• Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology at the University of Nottingham is a 3-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Archaeology program covers the human story from prehistory to the development of the modern world.
  • Students will complete 20 days of archaeological fieldwork. This includes taking part in an approved excavation project, or a related placement, in the UK or overseas. 
  • Students gain practical and professional experience in the on-campus museum.
  • Students will be taught via a mixture of large-group lectures and smaller, interactive seminars.
  • Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of archaeological theory and practice, and a broad view of human culture from around the world. 
  • Students on this course will also have practical teaching in the lab, and out in the field.
  • Students will learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, field trips, placements, and lab sessions.
  • In this course, students will also undertake 20 days of fieldwork. This usually takes place during the summer break and can involve up to five days in a museum or similar environment.
  • Students have the following hours of timetabled contact a week through lectures, seminars, and workshops, tutorials, and supervisions.
    • Year one: minimum of 12 hours
    • Year two: minimum of 10 hours
    • Final year: minimum of 8 hours
  • About 75.1% of undergraduates from the School of Humanities secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.