4-Term Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Program - Humanities and Social Sciences - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology

At ONCAMPUS Reading, students are provided with the opportunity to prepare for degree study and are guaranteed progression to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Reading. This program is specifically tailored for international students who have completed their senior secondary education, aiming to assist them in gaining entry into undergraduate studies at the University of Reading. Upon successful completion of the University Foundation Program with the required level of attainment in all academic areas and the necessary English language score, students will automatically advance to an undergraduate program at the University of Reading. The University Foundation Program is set at NQF level 3, which is equivalent to A level standard in the United Kingdom.

Most programs span one academic year, divided into three terms consisting of seven to eight teaching weeks and one examination week. On average, students will engage in 21 (and up to 25) hours of classroom-based study per week.

BA Archaeology Degree

Choose the University of Reading The University is ranked among the top 100 in the world for Archaeology (QS World Rankings by Subject, 2024, Archaeology. The University of Reading is ranked 51-100 in the world). Ranked 1st in the UK for environmental and ethical performance (People and Planet University League 2023/24). In 2023, the University of Reading was the first-ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership. Ranked 1st in the UK for research quality and research outputs in Archaeology (Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of REF 2021). Top 3 in the United Kingdom for teaching quality in Archaeology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024). 97% of students reported that teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, 97.06% of responders from the Department of Archaeology). Overall, 97% of graduates from Archaeology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2023, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21; includes all Archaeology responders).