**Course Details**
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in an ancient civilisation? Are you fascinated by what the civilisations of the past can teach us about the present?
This course gives you a good overview of the world of archaeology, but also allows you to focus in particular on the great ancient civilisations of Europe, the Near East and Asia, including Ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Using archaeological techniques and approaches, this course puts the heritage of Greece and Rome under the lens. Drawing on the latest research...
**Course Details**<br/>Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in an ancient civilisation? Are you fascinated by what the civilisations of the past can teach us about the present?<br/>This course gives you a good overview of the world of archaeology, but also allows you to focus in particular on the great ancient civilisations of Europe, the Near East and Asia, including Ancient Greece and Rome, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.<br/>Using archaeological techniques and approaches, this course puts the heritage of Greece and Rome under the lens. Drawing on the latest research, it also provides a chance to explore Egypt and North Africa, as well as the lesser-known civilisations of the Near East and South Asia. The course provides an exciting mix of traditional scholarship and field-based skills.<br/><br/>**Why Durham University?**<br/>Combine academic theory with lab and fieldwork and the examination of historic objects when you study in this world-leading Department at the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br/>The Department of Archaeology is a leading centre for the study of archaeology and one of the top departments in the world. <br/>The course offers an optional study abroad element, where you may spend the third year of a four-year course studying at an overseas university.<br/>Archaeology at Durham is an exciting and diverse discipline that delves into the past to inform our understanding of the modern world. <br/><br/>**Rankings**<br/>**5th** in the QS World University Subject Rankings for Archaeology 2025<br/>**3rd** in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<br/>**5th** in the Guardian University Guide 2025<br/>**4th** in The Complete University Guide 2025<br/><br/>**Career Opportunities**<br/>Our close links with industry specialists coupled with in-house archaeological facilities give you a taste of the industry from the beginning of the course. <br/>Transferable skills include problem-solving, metadata analysis and information technology, as well as teamwork, presentation, project planning and management. These skills are valued across many industries. <br/>Our graduates work for organisations all over the world, from national and international heritage organisations, museums, environmental agencies, and commercial archaeological services to law and publishing, forensic science, teaching, tourism, and local and national government.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Durham City
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VQ48
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,B,B
We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers.
D:30,M:15
We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham.
36
Including 665 in higher level subjects.
DDD
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3
DDD
A,A,B
D3,D3,M2
Not Accepted
A,A,B
At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements.
Not Accepted
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |