Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology and Anthropology (VL46)

Explore humanity from its earliest origins to the cultures and societies of today with our BA Archaeology and Anthropology degree. Reading is ranked in the top 10 UK universities for Archaeology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).

This joint honours course combines archaeology’s examination of material evidence from the past and present with anthropology’s focus on human development and contemporary cultures and societies. Studying these two disciplines together allows students insight and understanding of what it means to be human.

In this course students will learn through a combination of field classes and fieldwork projects, lectures and seminars, laboratory and other practical work, and placements. Depending on the students' module choices, methods of assessment can range from fieldwork diaries and laboratory-based practical tests to article critiques and presentations.