Archaeology and Geography Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Ever wondered how human societies develop? Or about the impact our climate and the environment have on society? Geography and archaeology are natural partners for exploring questions like these.

You will explore both the past and present through methods spanning the arts, humanities and social and natural sciences. We blend these approaches, helping you to understand how we can use these complementary disciplines to understand the human story from prehistory to the present and address modern challenges like climate change.

You will also gain a wide range of skills that employers highly value, from teamwork, communication and presentation to critical thinking, data analysis and research. 

If you’re passionate about history and science and enjoy problem solving, studying archaeology and geography will give you the tools to both understand our world and shape its future. You will:

* gain hands-on experience by completing an optional 10 days of [archaeological fieldwork](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/archaeology-fieldwork.html "Fieldwork overview") and by taking part in site visits, map-making and geographic analysis

* take part in artefact-handling sessions at our [on-campus museum](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/library/museum/index.aspx "Archaeology museum homepage")

* explore the development of human societies across different time periods and regions

* build practical skills in archaeological surveying and recording, cartography, statistics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and archival research methods

* study a wide range of topics from from archaeological science to heritage and culture, human or physical geography

* develop your creative and communication skills with modules including [‘Communicating the Past’](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/practical-modules-in-the-department-of-classics-and-archaeology.html "Overview of creative modules in Classics and Archaeology")

* collaborate with international students in our tri-campus ‘[Silk Road’ module](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/The-Silk-Road.html "Overview of Silk Road module")

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

* Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules.

* Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.

* Support your studies in our [specialist teaching and research laboratories](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/explore-more-articles/art/explore-our-archaeology-labs.html "Overview of archaeology labs") for archaeological science, with the opportunity to work with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre.

Proven results

* 3rd in the UK for geography and 9th in the UK for archaeology (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).