Ancient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad BA (Hons)
University of Reading
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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OCT-25

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Immerse yourself in the ancient Greco-Roman world, and discover how their cultures continue to influence the world today, with our BA Ancient History and Archaeology degree.At Reading, our BA Ancient History and Archaeology joint degree combines the study of ancient history – and its political, military, social and cultural contexts – with invaluable archaeological training.Youll immerse yourself in the rich cultures of Greece and Rome from around 2000 BC to AD 600 and discover how these ...Read more

Immerse yourself in the ancient Greco-Roman world, and discover how their cultures continue to influence the world today, with our BA Ancient History and Archaeology degree.At Reading, our BA Ancient History and Archaeology joint degree combines the study of ancient history – and its political, military, social and cultural contexts – with invaluable archaeological training.You'll immerse yourself in the rich cultures of Greece and Rome from around 2000 BC to AD 600 and discover how these ancient civilisations have influenced later periods and the world we know today. Your archaeological studies will take you even further back in time, broadening your geographical focus and enabling you to experience the excitement of genuine discovery. You'll study at a University in the top 100 in the world for Archaeology (QS World Rankings by Subject 2023).A key component of this course is a year abroad that enables you to further your studies at one of our partner universities overseas. We have a number of partner universities in Europe as well as opportunities farther afield. For details of our current exchanges, please visit our Study Abroad Find A University website and select ‘Archaeology’. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/ancient-history-ug/ba-ancient-history-and-archaeology-with-study-year-abroad

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Archaeology
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
35th
Archaeology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
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80%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Archaeology graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Archaeology graduate salary
£18,000
Classics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
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90%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Classics graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Classics graduate salary
£20,000
History
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK History graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Ross
22 Feb 24

My favourite things about UoR are the campus and its facilities. There are two campuses and both are lovely. The library is wonderful and one of my favourite places at uni. The..Read more

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Josephine
16 Feb 24

There are lots of systems in place to help you when you are struggling and need support. It can be difficult to meet..Read more

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Classics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
60%
Classical Studies
51%
English Literature
32%
Psychology
16%
Religious Studies & Theology
13%
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History

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
49%
History
46%
English Literature
32%
Biology
17%
Mathematics
13%
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Archaeology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
72%
Classical Studies
36%
English Literature
31%
Archaeology
18%
Geography
17%
HESA

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£25,250 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£25,250 per year

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Students from International

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£25250 Per year

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Ross
22 Feb 24
Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)
My favourite things about UoR are the campus and its facilities. There are two campuses and both are lovely. The library is wonderful and one of my favourite places at uni. The...
Read more
J
Josephine
16 Feb 24
Ancient History BA (Hons)
There are lots of systems in place to help you when you are struggling and need support. It can be difficult to meet...
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