BA (Hons) Archaeology at University of Cambridge

Archaeology at Cambridge is a dynamic course. You can study archaeology, Assyriology, biological anthropology and Egyptology.​ Explore human evolution and biology, ancient cultures and languages, early societies and how heritage affects identity and politics today. You can also choose a subject or 2 to specialise in.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Archaeology department  |  Duration: BA (Hons) 3 years, full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Part I): You study 3 papers from several core archaeology, language and biological anthropology options. Some of these may be compulsory. Years 2 and 3 (Parts II): You can study one of 4 subjects. Or you can combine them to study either Archaeology and Biological Anthropology or Assyriology and Egyptology.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with a wide-ranging portfolio of versatile and transferable skills that are valued by employers, opening the way to many careers.

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