Archaeology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

As an archaeology student at Nottingham, you will:

* gain a critical understanding of archaeological methods and why they matter in today’s world  

* explore the development of human societies, from ancient times to the modern day, spanning Britain, Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond

* develop practical skills that employers value – from analytical thinking and communication to teamwork and hands-on experience 

* complete 20 days of [archaeological fieldwork](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/archaeology-fieldwork.html "Overview of the required fieldwork"), gaining real-world experience while balancing both theory and practice

* support your studies in our [specialist teaching and research laboratories](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/explore-our-archaeology-labs.html "Explore our archaeology labs") for archaeological science, with the opportunity to work with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre

* choose your own [module path](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/Archaeology_choose_your_own_path.html "Archaeology course options") – from archaeological scientist to heritage research archaeologist, commercial archaeologist or a bit of everything

* develop your creative and communication skills, with modules including Communicating the Past

* collaborate with international students in our tri-campus ‘[Silk Road’ module](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/The-Silk-Road.html "Overview of the Silk Road module")

Beginners are welcome on this course! You do not need any prior experience in archaeology – our year one modules are designed to give you a university-level foundation.

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

* Gain practical and professional experience in our [on-campus Museum](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/museum/index.aspx "Archaeology museum website") of Archaeology.

* Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules.

* Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.

Proven results

* 9th in the UK for archaeology (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).

* The average starting salary for classics and archaeology undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,074 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).