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Here we list all the major University departments that specialise in archaeology, together with descriptions of them taken from their websites and our thoughts along with a list of undergraduate and post graduate courses offered. Some universities listed do not offer straight archaeology but offer archaeology modules related courses such as Anthropology, Egyptology, and Ancient History; additionally they may offer courses such as Classics, which we have not listed here as we feel they do not fall under the remit of 'archaeology'. All entries link to the universities website and provide the relevant contact details. Current and former students are welcome to add their comments and experiences!

The ratings on each of the Universities are taken from the last two Research Assessment Exercises, in 2001 and 2008. The markings are completely different, so don't compare them! The 2001 Exercise (RAE01) is marked from 1 to 5 (and then 5*); whereas the 2008 marks are an average figure, where the lowest score was 1.85, and the highest was 3.05. There is also a Teaching Quality Assessment score which measures the Teaching as opposed to the Research, and is a score out of 24. Not all ratings are available for all universities, particularly newer departments.

Studying archaeology/Universities

Bishop Grosseteste University

Based in historic Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University offers a BA Archaeology and History degree course, with the option of a foundation year.…

Exeter University, Department of Archaeology

Exeter has approximately 250 students in total, and currently offers five undergraduate programmes in Archaeology, and five taught Masters programmes.…

Glasgow University, Department of Archaeology

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses offered in Archaeology leading to Degrees of MA or BSc or MLitt. GUARD is the research and contract…

University College London, Institute of Archaeology

UCL is the largest archaeological department in the country and offers an exceptionally wide range of topics covering both archaeological practice and…

Oxford University, School of Archaeology

Teaches European, Classical and World Archaeology from the Bronze Age to the post-Roman period. Excavation/projects in the UK: Danebury Environs, The Hillforts…

Aberdeen University

The Department of Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen was established in October 2007, and as such is the youngest institution of…

Highlands and Islands, University of

Undergaduate and Postgraduate courses based in Orkney…

Oxford University, Department for Continuing Education

Archaeology is one of the Department for Continuing Education’s most comprehensively taught subjects, offering students the chance for progression from a single…

Birkbeck College, Department of History

Teaches undergraduate courses in archaeology and history from Classical Greece to Medieval Europe. Several practical training projects and excavations in Britain, Romania…

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York University, Dept of Archaeology

York has long been renowned for its expertise in the archaeology of the last 2000 years. Now it is extending its…

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