With 58 top Archaeology degree programs available in 2024, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.
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MA in Cultural Heritage and Resource Management
University of Winchester
United Kingdom
Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)
Cultural Heritage and Resource Management considers the wider place of heritage management in contemporary society and offers you the chance to undertake your own projects on a range of different subjects. You investigate the theory and practice of cultural heritage and resource management from both a British and a global approach. Teaching comes from experts with specialisms in museums and galleries, cultural tourism, theme parks, national, local and global heritage organisations, archives, libraries, and archaeological units.
English
1 Year
Master in History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands
University of the Highlands and Islands
United Kingdom
History, Archaeology
Master's Degree
This programme brings together the disciplines of history and archaeology through the study of a specific region, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
English
1 Year
MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation
University of Bradford
United Kingdom
Criminal Justice, Archaeology, Forensic Science
Master of Science (MSc)
Forensic Archaeology is the specialist application of archaeological techniques to the search and recovery of evidential material from crime scenes, often but not always related to buried human remains. This course is taught by staff with extensive crime scene experience who regularly work on a range of operations and are at the forefront of the professional development of the discipline.
English
1 Year
MSc Heritage
University of Stirling
United Kingdom
History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology
Master of Science (MSc)
Our MSc Heritage provides you with a state-of-the-art, critically informed, interdisciplinary education in heritage and its place in society, including its conservation and management.
English
1 Year
MSc Archaeology
University of Southampton
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Archaeology
Master of Science (MSc)
This programme is a pathways-based research degree, with a strong emphasis on the development of skills and specialisms in Higher Archaeological Practice, Palaeoanthropology or Bioarchaeology. You may choose to focus on one of these areas, or alternatively, you may prefer to acquire a broad range of skills across these specialisms.
English
1 Year
BA (Hons) in Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies
University of Winchester
United Kingdom
Humanities, History, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Our Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies degree takes you on a highly engaging and fascinating adventure through time. From the Bronze Age to the Crusades and beyond, it’s an absorbing three-year journey exploring the archaeology, history, art and religion in the British Isles, continental Europe and the Mediterranean. The course has a multidisciplinary approach to the human past and is led by expert faculty from two of Winchester’s leading teaching and research departments, Archaeology, Anthropology and Geography and History. You can choose modules from the whole range of modules in Archaeology, Classical Studies and History that cover the Bronze Age to the medieval period, for example, The Greek World (Archaeology), The Glory of Athens and the Shadow of Sparta (Classical Studies), Roman Britain (Archaeology), The Pax Romana (Classical Studies), The Archaeology of Conflict (Archaeology) and Societies at War – England and France, 1189-1529 (History).
English
3 Years
BA (Hons) in Classical Studies
University of Winchester
United Kingdom
Humanities, History, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The ancient Greek and Roman worlds have given us an extraordinarily rich heritage of culture, literature, politics, philosophy, art, architecture and archaeology as well as paving the way for democracy, modern-day sewers, underfloor heating and the calendar. Whatever you aspire to become – and Classical Studies students have conquered most fields – an understanding of the classical past gives you a keen lens through which to view the modern world. Our BA in Classical Studies takes an innovative, multidisciplinary dive into this fascinating cultural and intellectual history. You gain a critical yet empathetic appreciation of different worldviews on a course that blends the study of history, literature, drama, philosophy, archaeology, art and architecture. Knowledge of Classical languages is not required, but opportunities to learn and develop your language skills may be on offer.
English
3 Years
BA Heritage and Archaeology
University of Bradford
United Kingdom
Cultural Heritage, Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The study of heritage is vital for understanding our sense of identity and place. Heritage has widespread meaning; past, present and future narratives are interwoven with both physical features (landscapes, buildings, structures, monuments and objects), and more intangible practices based on oral traditions and living memory that enliven and enrich cultural experience (stories, traditions, crafts, food, dance, music and poetry). Our new BA (Hons) in Heritage and Archaeology draws on the University of Bradford's cutting-edge archaeological research, where we are driving an understanding of heritage, archaeology and wellbeing, as well as using innovative technologies to contribute to our understanding of the past and its value today. The programme will span local, regional and global heritage, investigating new methods, and the value of heritage for contemporary society across many cultural contexts. The programme is at the forefront of initiatives that recognise the importance of heritage and culture to future social cohesion and economic success by building a meaningful understanding of our diverse pasts. In addition to vocational skills, studying Heritage and Archaeology will give you a broad range of transferable skills including problem-solving, team working, and independent research, preparing you for a wide variety of careers, future studies and research. We have over 40 years of success in delivering placements and employment with a very wide range of commercial and public sector partners.
English
4 Years
BSc Archaeology
University of Bradford
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Our degree in Archaeology integrates traditional archaeology with the practical application of scientific methods that are applied to today’s archaeology.It is a professionally-focused degree in archaeology with a strong fieldwork component and a focus on human osteology or the environment.
English
4 Years
BSc Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Bradford
United Kingdom
Anthropology, Archaeology, Forensic Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
This degree explores how archaeological techniques and the analysis of human remains are used in a forensic (medico-legal) context. You will gain a full grounding in archaeological excavation, surveying, and recording of crime scenes. In addition, you will also learn about human anatomy and anthropological analysis of human remains, including age, sex, ancestry assessment, and the analysis and interpretation of trauma.
English
3 Years
BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage
University of Lincoln
United Kingdom
History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology, Art History
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Conservators play a key role in the protection and care of cultural heritage, preserving artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections for future generations to enjoy. The BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree offers the chance to gain extensive, hands-on experience working on a range of historic materials provided by museums, historic houses, and private collections.
English
3 Years
BSc in Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography
QUB Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)
United Kingdom
Geology, Archaeology
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Archaeology explores a wide range of evidence that documents the human past – from artefacts, monuments and settlements to entire landscapes – and from these interprets how societies have adapted and developed. Modules focus on different periods of World, European and Irish/British archaeology, from human origins to modern times and heritage.
English
3 Years
Bachelor of Art in Archaeology
University of Cambridge Gonville & Caius College
Online
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Archaeology covers a huge range of topics, spanning humans' evolution through the development of farming, ancient civilisations and world empires, and the role of material culture in human life and heritage in modern societies.
English
Bachelor of Archaeology
University of Cambridge Corpus Christi College
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree
Archaeology is the study of the past from its material remains, meaning everything that past generations have left behind for us to study from their artefacts to the DNA in their bones. Its theories and methods embrace the humanities and sciences. Its time range extends from the evolution of humans millions of years ago to the archaeology of the 21st century, through major transitions in human history including the beginnings of farming, states, empires and globalization. The complex role of the archaeological heritage for our own societies is another major interest of Cambridge archaeologists.
English
Bachelor of Archaeology
University of Cambridge St. Edmund's College
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree
Course Overview: The degree encompasses multiple tracks: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Assyriology and Egyptology. You can specialise in your chosen track already in Year 1, or combine them in Year 1 and specialise from Year 2.
English
Bachelor of Archaeology
University of Cambridge Emmanuel College
United Kingdom
Anthropology, History, Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree
Archaeology covers a broad range of topics, from the evolution of humans through the development of farming, ancient societies, and world empires, to heritage in modern societies. Students can choose to specialise in Archaeology (covering all world cultures), Biological Anthropology, Egyptology or Assyriology.
English
Master of Preservation Studies
Tulane University
United States of America (USA)
History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology
Master's Degree
New Orleans is an incomparable place to study preservation. In addition to its extraordinary inventory of some of the most distinctive historic architecture in the U.S., New Orleans is a microcosm of global issues from sea level rise to housing affordability and social justice. In just two semesters of full-time coursework, plus a practicum or thesis that can be completed anywhere in the world, the Master of Preservation Studies program prepares students to become leaders in the field of preservation.
English
1 Year 6 Months
MA in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
Bryn Mawr College
United States of America (USA)
History, Cultural Heritage, Archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)
The Department offers graduate students the opportunity to study the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean and the Near East and explore the interconnected histories and cultures of these areas.
English
Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities
The University of Texas at Dallas
United States of America (USA)
Humanities, History, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, Archaeology, Liberal Arts
PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)
The Ph.D. in Humanities degree program is designed primarily for individuals who wish to conduct advanced research and to teach at the college level, but it is open to qualified candidates who wish to enhance fully their knowledge and skills. Students may concentrate on one of the three main areas of study: (1). History of Ideas, which concentrates on history and philosophy; (2). Literature, which concentrates on literature, language, rhetoric, translation studies, and creative writing; (3). Visual and Performing Arts, which concentrates on visual and performing arts, creative writing, art history, and film studies.
English
4 Years
Doctoral Program in the Ancient World
New York University NYU Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Anthropology, History, Archaeology
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Encompassing the ancient world from the western Mediterranean to East Asia, from the Neolithic to the Early Medieval period, ISAW is focused on creating a new generation of scholars whose work crosses over the disciplinary boundaries of traditional departments. In this way, knowledge of the cultures, art, languages, religions, economic systems, and interactions of the ancient world can be deepened and expanded.
Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of material culture. It involves uncovering artifacts, structures, and other physical remains to understand past societies, cultures, and behaviors. Archaeologists use scientific methods to interpret findings and piece together the puzzle of our collective past.
