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Archaeology

Archaeology studies the human past through its remains and teaches the skills to find, excavate and analyse them. Programmes give a broad foundation and then let students specialise in a chosen period or region.

Social sciences

What do graduates do?

  • Museums and heritage organisations
  • Archaeology companies and consultancies
  • Government agencies
  • Universities
  • Journalism and media
  • Business and management
  • Teaching

Length by country

England
3 years
Scotland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Discoveries and DiscoverersDoing ArchaeologyHistory and Culture of Pharaonic EgyptIntroduction to Egyptian HieroglyphsIntroduction to Roman HistoryCompulsory fieldwork

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is ABB, including at least one essay based subject. Subjects such as history, literature, philosophy or sociology meet this requirement.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

8 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

University of BirminghamAncient History and Archaeology · Birmingham
University of EdinburghArchaeology MA (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of EdinburghArchaeology MA · Edinburgh
University of GlasgowArchaeology · Glasgow
University of ManchesterArchaeology BA · Manchester

USA

Boston UniversityArchaeology · Boston

Ireland

University College DublinArchaeology · Dublin

Hungary

University of PécsBA in Archeology · Pécs

Australia

University of SydneyArchaeology · Sydney
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom4 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Hungary1 schoolCountry guide
Medicine (English-taught medicine), 12 semesters€7.900per semester · 2027/2028University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
  • 1 December 2026

    International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.

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