Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Archaeological Science (with Placement and Study Abroad) (F423)

The BSc Archaeological Science with Placement and Study Abroad course is one of the top scientific archaeology courses in the UK. Explore outstanding teaching collections and laboratory facilities, with dedicated spaces for the analysis of human remains, artefacts, plant pollen, and archaeological soils and sediments.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in a dedicated Field School during their course, providing them with direct hands-on experience in all aspects of an archaeological excavation. Put skills into practice, including excavation, surveying, GIS (geographical information systems) mapping, planning, and finds processing, and contribute to archaeological knowledge through Reading's discoveries.

The course also has a strong focus on environmental archaeology and geoarchaeology, through which students will make fascinating discoveries about ancient human societies, as well as the evolution of landscapes and climate change. This diverse approach presents students with many areas to explore and specialize in, providing them with plenty of options for their final-year dissertation.

• 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)