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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Historical Archaeology (BA)

BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology

Hands-on history

Year of entry: 2027/28

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September 2027

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3 years full-time

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Department of Archaeology

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and 16th in the world, QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

for 'Learning resources' in archaeology. 6th in the UK for 'Learning resources' and 8th in the UK for 'Academic support' in forensic and archaeological sciences, among universities included in the National Student Survey, 2026.

BA Historical Archaeology explores the emergence of the modern world, from the end of the Middle Ages to the 21st century.

Explore historical narratives and uncover the stories of past civilisations. Investigate how everyday objects and texts reveal the lived experiences, beliefs and identities of people through the ages. Our range of option modules covers everything from the Roman Empire, the Vikings and Egyptians, to object conservation, buildings history and beyond. You'll analyse and understand the connections between physical artefacts and written history.

If you are considering a history degree but also have a passion for historic sites, material culture, or museums, this course offers the best of both worlds. You’ll learn how to understand the practicalities and legal requirements of coordinating heritage projects and gain the confidence to interpret and present your findings. You'll turn physical discoveries and archival evidence into compelling historical narratives.

Support your learning in exceptional facilities. We have everything from labs with specialist equipment, to outdoor learning environments. Gain practical skills in excavation, data analysis, digital design, surveying, records preservation and more.

York’s rich history makes it the perfect place to prepare for your career. Connect with museums and heritage organisations through volunteering, internships and placement opportunities. You’ll be supported by our dedicated careers officer, and will graduate with the transferable skills fit for a range of careers in heritage and beyond.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), the leading professional body representing archaeologists working in the UK and overseas. Accreditation recognises the value of knowledge of working practices across the sector. It provides you with the opportunity to join CIfA to support your professional development.

The staff at York are the best at what they do and provide fantastic guidance. Their specialties provide the opportunity to explore a wide range of engaging topics, broadening your understanding and research skills. Archaeology is more than excavation and museum collections. It’s also the worlds and cultures that have existed around these sites and artefacts. Local history is built into the lectures with excursions into the city to explore York’s past.

Dannan, BSc Archaeology. Read Dannan's blog post.

York is a city of history and heritage

with buildings and significant remains from the Roman, Viking and Medieval periods. Our beautiful architecture, museums and galleries make it the ideal place to study, with work experience opportunities across the city and surrounding area.

Exceptional facilities

We have the immersive outdoor York Experimental Archaeology Research (YEAR) Centre. We have spaces equipped for the study of human, animal and plant remains. Our specialist labs include the BioArCh Centre, with world-renowned bioarchaeology facilities. Our facilities have bespoke teaching spaces, specialist equipment, archives and reference collections.

for graduate prospects in Archaeology and Forensic Science in The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2027.

Our five undergraduate courses all have a common first year, so it's easy to change between them.

We emphasise flexibility - there's very little restriction on the modules you can choose to study.

We'll ask you to critically consider the relationship between material culture and texts in both past societies and modern academic disciplines, and we'll prepare you to address the unique challenges which face archaeologists who work in historically documented periods.

Core modules

In your first year, your modules will cover:

Prehistory to the Present

Artefacts and Materials

Archaeological Theory

Introduction to Archaeological Science

Exploring Archaeology

You will also choose one option module from either:

Discovering Archaeology

Heritage Practices

You'll also take part in an excavation. This will give you hands-on experience in all aspects of assessing, collecting and analysing primary excavation data. It is a unique opportunity to be part of a really exciting phase of a research project.

It is taught during the academic year, so you won't be required to find an excavation placement during the summer vacation. If you are interested in taking part in further excavations during the vacation, we can help you find volunteering and paid opportunities.

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

Interpreting Prehistory OR Interpreting Historical Archaeology

You will choose two Practical Skills modules from examples including:

Archaeobotany

Archaeogaming

Artefact Analysis

Biomolecular Archaeology

Buildings History

Computational Archaeology

Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture

Field Archaeology Survey Skills

Human and Animal Bones

Illustration

Object Conservation

Option modules

You will choose two option modules from examples including

Issues in Archaeology and Heritage

Post-Excavation

One World Archaeology module:

Late Prehistory of Egypt and the Fertile Crescent

Settlements and Society

Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

You'll complete an 8,000-word dissertation on your research.

You'll also study four specialist option modules. Examples may include:

After Modernity: Archaeologies of the Contemporary World

Ancient DNA

Archaeology and Mythology of the Greek and Roman Mediterranean

Archaeology of Disease and Health

Death and Burial in Later Prehistory

Historic Houses

Human Evolution

Hunter Gatherer Materials Worlds

Plants and People

Public Participation in Museums and Archaeology

Rock Art Heritage

Societal Collapse… and how to avoid it.

The Age of the Victorians

The Archaeology of British Christianity

The Neolithic of Britain and Ireland

Viking-Age Scandinavia

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:

Explore global opportunities

CIfA accreditation is not applicable to credit-replacing exchanges abroad where only two years are spent at York. Additional year abroad programmes, where three years are spent at York, are still accredited.

Archaeology also offers plenty of opportunities during vacation breaks to get involved with research abroad.

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Engage critically in debates around scholarship that inform current archaeological issues applicable to historic periods of human society, using evidence from the UK and elsewhere in the world.

Design, execute and evaluate archaeological and historical research projects to a standard informed by key theoretical, scientific, legal and professional principles and methodologies in an international context.

Generate, document and manage primary archaeological and historical data from diverse sources of evidence and contexts and conduct analysis using a range of digital technology.

Operate effectively as constructive and inclusive leaders and confident participants in teamwork in challenging environments and using data from multidisciplinary field projects.

Apply critical and creative approaches to problem-solving in complex situations with diverse, fragmentary datasets that reflect biases in their generation, survival, identification and documentation.

Resolve challenges in interpretation and presentation from an interdisciplinary perspective with agility and awareness of ethical issues.

Confidently explain, communicate and debate ideas through written, visual, and oral forms of presentation to a wide range of public and professional audiences using print and digital media.

Contribute as independent scholars in the field of historical archaeology through rigorous and imaginative inquiry in multidisciplinary contexts.

Free online courses

Get a taste of university-level study on one of York's free short courses, including our subject course, 'Exploring Stone Age archaeology'.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

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Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

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* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

You'll be taught through a range of lectures, seminars, workshops, practicals, and independent learning projects. All our teaching is research-led, meaning our lecturers are teaching the subjects they're fascinated about, and ensuring you get the most current specialist knowledge.

We have always been passionate about small group teaching - we feel it is the best way to learn. You'll start off with a variety of teaching formats and as the course progresses you'll spend more time on intensive small group teaching and individual study.

Timetabled activities

In your first year, you can expect:

Lectures

2 hours per week

Seminars

Workshops

Practicals

Excavation

2 weeks in Semester 2

Field trips

1 full day and 7 mini trips

Feedback sessions

1-2 hours

These figures are representative of a typical week. Your contact hours will vary throughout the year due to your module choices, non-compulsory classes, exam periods and changes to scheduled activities.

Outside your timetabled hours, you'll study independently. This may include preparation for classes, follow-up work, wider reading, practice completion of assessment tasks, or revision.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Facilities

At York, you'll have access to a huge range of facilities.

We have:

teaching rooms and a state-of-the-art lecture theatre

dedicated study spaces

individual, specialised labs for working artefacts, soil and environmental samples, plant remains and skeletal remains

a new digital lab equipped with handheld 3D scanners, a visualisation suite, virtual reality headsets, state-of-the-art modeling workstations, and multi-sensory haptic devices.

We also have Bioarchaeology labs and the York Experimental Archaeology Research (YEAR) Centre. You'll have access to the library and other University resources, including the Borthwick Institute for Archives.

You'll also have access to a wide range of archaeological equipment, including:

fieldwork tools

Total Station theodolites

geophysical survey equipment (resistivity, magnetometry, ground penetrating radar)

handheld GPS systems

a laser scanner

a variety of photo and imaging technology

Explore our facilities

Teaching location

You will be based in the Berrick Saul Building on Campus West. Our BioArCh and Palaeo facilities are located in or near the Environment Building.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

Our degrees prepare you for a wide range of careers by combining humanities and sciences to build skills in data analysis, essay writing, and report writing.

If you're interested in the heritage sector, you can choose modules in heritage studies and gain practical experience through volunteering, internships, and placements with museums and heritage organisations.

You’ll also benefit from lifetime access to subject-specific careers support.

For more on where an archaeology degree could take you, watch our video playlist.

Archaeology is giving me so many skills. I've been involved in collaborative presentations and case studies that have developed my critical thinking. It's very hands-on, too. It's amazing if you're interested in a heritage career. We get to craft artefacts in the outdoor YEAR Centre, learn practical skills, and even use specialist equipment in the labs.

Whiskey, BA Archaeology. Read Whiskey's blog post.

Careers and skills

There has never been a better time to study archaeology.

Our degrees prepare you for a range of careers; the unique combination of humanities and sciences gives you skills in everything from data analysis to essay and report writing.

If you're interested in going into the heritage sector, you'll be able to choose modules which provide you with a solid grounding in heritage studies alongside the practical skills needed to kick-start your career. You’ll be able to connect with museums and heritage organisations through volunteering, internships and placement opportunities.

You'll have lifetime access to subject-specific careers support, and prepare for your future throughout your university journey through our York Futures development plan.

Career opportunities

Heritage organisations (e.g. English Heritage, National Trust, Yorkshire Museum)

Local councils

Accountancy

Marketing agencies

Transferable skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis and interpretation

Structuring arguments

Communication and presentation skills

Team working

Leadership skills

Management skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Creativity and innovation

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

York is a beautiful city. It’s quite a privilege to spend your days encountering that history, stumbling around incredibly long cobbled streets! I really miss it as a place. That’s why I’ve loved coming back for the past nine years to give talks – it feels like coming full circle

Greg Jenner

Public Historian & Podcast Host

Qualification

A levels

Access to Higher Education Diploma

30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example:

Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus B at A Level

Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AB at A level

Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus B at A level

European Baccalaureate

75% or higher

International Baccalaureate

34 points

T levels

Distinction overall in following T Level subjects:

Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Business Services; Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Support and Services; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Health; Healthcare Science; Legal Services; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Management and Administration; Marketing; Science

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers - ABBBB

Advanced Highers - not required for entry

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

If you achieve B or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths

If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

How to apply

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students - Archaeology is a popular degree for people coming back to education. If you're interested in studying with us, we encourage you to get in touch to talk about your experience and qualifications.

Next steps

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions

Dr Caitlin Kitchener

archaeology-ug@york.ac.uk

Dr Sophy Charlton

Department

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