Museum Studies and Archaeology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Museum Studies and Archaeology Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Take your first step towards a rewarding career in heritage with our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree.
At Reading, you will combine the study of museology with the excitement of archaeological discovery. You'll learn the core skills of curatorship: researching, analysing, cataloguing, interpreting and displaying museum objects, historic buildings and landscapes.
With our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree, you'll explore archaeological techniques and gain practical training on museum practices, perspectives and ethics.
Your studies will explo...
Take your first step towards a rewarding career in heritage with our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree.
At Reading, you will combine the study of museology with the excitement of archaeological discovery. You'll learn the core skills of curatorship: researching, analysing, cataloguing, interpreting and displaying museum objects, historic buildings and landscapes.
With our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree, you'll explore archaeological techniques and gain practical training on museum practices, perspectives and ethics.
Your studies will explore our human past through material remains, spanning as far back as the first hominins millions of years ago. Our wide range of modules allows you to shape your own learning, focusing on the topics and periods that most interest you.
For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/archaeology-ug/ba-museum-studies-and-archaeology
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-10-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-F03
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 18.0, offer-merit: 27.0
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths grade 4 (or C), GCSE English Language or English Literature grade 4 (or C).
Extended Project
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,850 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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