BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement

The BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement at the University of Reading is a comprehensive program that combines knowledge of historical periods, events, and figures with practical methods and theories of archaeology. It includes a year-long professional placement opportunity to provide hands-on experience. Course Content: The course integrates the study of a wide range of periods beginning from the Bronze Age through the Roman periods, with a focus on the culture, history, and archaeology of the Mediterranean and Near East. The first two years of study provide a strong foundation in the disciplines of ancient history and archaeology, followed by a professional placement in the third year, and finally, particular interests will be pursued by studying a subject in-depth or dissertation.Key Modules: The program encompasses key modules such as Understanding Ancient Literature: Homer to Ovid, Ancient Cyprus: Cultures and History, Learning a Classical Language, Cities and Civilisations: From Palaces to Pyramids, Method and Theory in Archaeology, and Sexuality and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), the leading professional body representing archaeologists working in the UK and overseas.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a variety of professions including roles in museums, heritage agencies, teaching, media and communications, local government and NGOs, business, IT, law, and finance.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.