Venues

Central Campus

Content

Year 1:
You will take the 20-credit courses Archaeology 1A and 1B, and select 40 credits of courses from The Greek World 1A and 1B and The Roman World 1A and 1B. You will additionally choose 40 credits of courses from a wide range of options.

Year 2:
You will study the 20-credit courses Archaeology 2A and 2B, Classical Archaeology 2B, Classical Art 2A, and Ancient History 2A and 2B. Additionally, you will choose 20 credits of courses from a wide range of options.

Year 3:
Your curriculum includes 20-credit courses in Theoretical Archaeology and Archaeology in Practice, as well as 20 additional credits of third-year archaeology courses and 60 credits of courses in ancient history and classical art/archaeology.

Year 4:
You will take 40 credits of archaeology courses and 40 credits of ancient history and classical art/archaeology courses. You will also complete a 40-credit dissertation in classics or archaeology.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 4 or 5 Highers at AABB/ABBBB (two sittings) plus English at National 5 at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) plus English at National 5 at C. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.