Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology (with Placement and Study Abroad) (V403)

Explore the material remains of past societies – from the first hominins millions of years ago to the modern day – and broaden their skills and experience by studying overseas with University of Reading's accredited BA Archaeology with Study Year Abroad degree.

Archaeology is more than studying the past: it’s a discipline that actively prepares students for the job market. Students will develop an impressive range of practical and academic skills, whether they want to move into the archaeology or heritage sectors or enter a wide range of other industries and careers.

More than 40 major infrastructure projects are planned across the UK over the next 17 years, and archaeologists are required for exploratory excavations and analysis before construction begins. A 2016 report from Historic England found that England's 3000-person commercial archaeology workforce will need to grow by 25% over the next six years to meet demand.

This degree includes an integrated professional placement and study abroad between the second and final year. This offers a fantastic opportunity to experience life in another country and broaden students' horizons.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 69 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 31 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)