Museum Studies and Archaeology

University of Reading

United Kingdom, Reading

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University of Reading

United Kingdom , Reading

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PV14

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines30-Sep-2024

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,350 / year

Next Intake 30-Sep-2024

Museum Studies and Archaeology

About

Combine the study of museology with the excitement of archaeological discovery with our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree.

At the University of Reading, you'll take your first steps towards a rewarding career in heritage, learning the core skills of curatorship, such as researching, analysing, cataloguing, interpreting and displaying museum objects, historic buildings and landscapes. You'll also gain practical, hands-on experience at the University's three on-site museums – including the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology – and special collections. Alongside this, your studies will explore our human past through material remains, spanning as far back as the first hominins millions of years ago.

Our Department of Archaeology has an outstanding track record for student satisfaction, with scores consistently between 90-100% for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2010-2022, with Archaeology achieving the highest score for overall student satisfaction in the UK in 2022.

Additionally, you will benefit from the hands-on expertise of our Museum Studies' staff. Our lecturers are all practising professionals, including curators, conservators and archivists, and use a combination of problem-solving and enquiry-based learning techniques in their teaching. You will be given the opportunity to conduct your own research throughout the course, and in your final year you will design, create and evaluate your own exhibition.

What you will study

Your studies will span through a variety of topics and modules, including:

investigating artefacts recovered both through excavation and standing monuments
handling human remains to learn about burial archaeology
examining how ideas of gender are reflected and imposed through the material world
discovering how environmental change has impacted on lives past and present
critically evaluating the role of museums as a place of learning and engagement
communicating to an audience through the use of artefacts
examining the theories behind museums and their role in society.

Additionally, you'll be encouraged to research the environment that artefacts are displayed in, how they are catalogued, and the meanings that they hold for different audiences. You will learn how to design, create and evaluate your own exhibitions, and you will gain practical experience in activities such as digitising collections, cataloguing and archiving.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Thanawiyah with an overall score of 78%/ GPA 2.8 if following the American system.

Career

As a BA Museum Studies and Archaeology graduate, you'll develop strong transferable skills, and gain first-hand experience in handling objects, delivering presentations, and investigating other cultures in depth. Your practical experience of archaeological techniques will also give you skills in analysis, problem-solving, working in teams and fieldwork.

This broad range of skills spanning the humanities and sciences will give you a head-start when entering the professional world, whether you want a career into the archaeology and heritage sectors or choose to apply your abilities elsewhere. The job opportunities stemming from this degree include:

heritage management
commercial archaeology
research
teaching and education
charities and voluntary sector
marketing, advertising, PR and media
publishing
insurance and the law.

The University of Reading has long-established, excellent relationships with employers within the heritage, archaeology and related sectors. Previous employers have included the:

Australian government
National Trust
Science Museum.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,350 / year

How to Apply

You can apply online for all of our courses, including courses with an Integrated Foundation Year, via the national admissions service, UCAS. You can choose to apply for up to five courses in total, including more than one course at the same institution.

Begin your application

Our UCAS code is R12. The University does not have a campus code.

Write your personal statement

As part of your application, you'll be asked to submit a personal statement to support your application. This is your opportunity to tell us more about why you want to study the course and what interests, skills and experience you have that demonstrate your passion for the subject.

Submit your application

When you're happy with your application and have added the required information such as qualifications, personal statement and reference, you can submit your application.

A small charge is made by UCAS for applying to university. The application fee for 2022 entry was £22 to apply for a single course and £26.50 for multiple courses (and for applications submitted after 30 June).

Make sure to check the UCAS website for the most up-to-date application deadlines. If you have missed the January deadline, there is still the opportunity to apply (via UCAS), and we are happy to consider late applications until 30 June 2022 (all applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing). Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.