The BA Archaeology & Anthropology at the University of Exeter offers you a unique opportunity to explore the human story from its earliest beginnings to the complexities of contemporary societies. You will investigate how past and present cultures have shaped our world, engaging with archaeological methods and ethnographic studies of diverse communities. This degree is ideal if you are curious about human evolution, social structures, and the material remains of past peoples, providing a rich understanding of what it means to be human across time and space.
You will study this undergraduate degree full-time on campus over three years, with a curriculum that balances compulsory foundational modules in both archaeology and anthropology with a wide range of optional subjects. The syllabus includes practical training, such as compulsory archaeological fieldwork projects or an archaeological fieldschool, and the opportunity to undertake a dissertation in either discipline in your final year. You will graduate with a versatile skill set, prepared for postgraduate study or careers in heritage, museums, research, international development, and beyond.