Study the latest archaeological theories, techniques and do hands-on fieldwork
Archaeology
Why study Archaeology at Birkbeck?
At Birkbeck, you will study archaeology on our central London campus and will learn from academics who specialise in areas ranging from British and European prehistory, to the Roman Middle East, through to contemporary Archaeology and Critical Heritage.
A key component on all undergraduate archaeology degrees is our fieldschool, run in collaboration with Museum of London Archaeology (MoLA). Focusing on the archaeology of the River Thames, the fieldschool provides training in a range of practical survey and recording skills through to post-excavation and archive. We take advantage of our central London location, next door to the British Museum, and include site and collection visits in our teaching.
Grow your career
Some of our graduates from this course have gone on to develop a career in the following types of organisations:
- arts, heritage and museums
- primary and secondary schools
- libraries.
Specific organisations where some of our graduates work include Historic England, the National Trust, British Museum, Museum of London, Cambridge Archaeological Unit.
Highlights
- Birkbeck was ranked in the top eight universities in the UK for its History, Classics and Archaeology research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
- Our Archaeology courses offer students the opportunity to study the material past with world experts through research-led teaching.
