Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology and Ancient History (VVC4)

Uncover the ancient world by combining both historical and archaeological approaches to studying the past. The Archaeology and Ancient History undergraduate degree programme combines the best of both disciplines into one exciting programme.

Students will have the opportunity to study the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Greece and Rome, and prehistoric societies in the Mediterranean, Europe and Britain. This programme has a distinctive emphasis on the combination of archaeological and historical approaches in the study of the ancient world, including modules in field archaeology, material culture studies and historical interpretation, with exciting opportunities for specialisation in Archaeology, Ancient History, or both disciplines. In addition to compulsory modules, this course offers flexibility to tailor students' own undergraduate degree from the variety of optional modules available.

In the first year, students will undertake a Field School on which they will gain core practical skills and first-hand knowledge of archaeological fieldwork methodology. In the second year, students will undertake a unique two-week Study Tour where they will develop a research project and travel with fellow students to countries such as Italy and Greece to visit sites, monuments and museums of interest. The University of Birmingham offers financial support for both of these invaluable learning experiences.