Department of Archaeology | BA Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Durham University |TopUniversities

Department of Archaeology | BA Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

29,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in an ancient civilisation? Are you fascinated by what the civilisations of the past can teach us about the present?


BA Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations provides an overview of the world of archaeology, allowing you to focus particularly on the great ancient civilisations of Europe, the Near East and Asia, including Ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.


This degree offers great flexibility, with options to take modules from other departments, including Classics and Ancient History.


Students studying this course can also follow a route accredited by CIfA, the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Choosing an accredited undergraduate degree is widely recognised as the first step on a career pathway leading to a professional status. To obtain a CIfA-accredited degree, you can study modules that equip you with the requisite theoretical and practical knowledge, forming a solid foundation to pursue a career in the UK commercial archaeology sector.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback.


We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change.Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in an ancient civilisation? Are you fascinated by what the civilisations of the past can teach us about the present?


BA Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations provides an overview of the world of archaeology, allowing you to focus particularly on the great ancient civilisations of Europe, the Near East and Asia, including Ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.


This degree offers great flexibility, with options to take modules from other departments, including Classics and Ancient History.


Students studying this course can also follow a route accredited by CIfA, the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Choosing an accredited undergraduate degree is widely recognised as the first step on a career pathway leading to a professional status. To obtain a CIfA-accredited degree, you can study modules that equip you with the requisite theoretical and practical knowledge, forming a solid foundation to pursue a career in the UK commercial archaeology sector.


Durham Education 2027


The University is committed to continuous improvement and is currently undertaking a review to enhance our courses. As we make updates, some details of courses advertised for 2027 entry may change. These enhancements are being developed in consultation with students and in response to student feedback.


We will not be making changes to degree subjects, academic standards or the broad concepts that will be taught, but to how courses are organised. In some cases this may mean that the balance of compulsory and optional modules may change.Any updates will be communicated transparently and by the end of summer 2026, ensuring applicants know exactly what to expect from their chosen degree.

Admission Requirements

4.5+
120+
6.5+
62+
176+

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
29,250 GBP

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