BSc (Hons) Archaeology in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

Archaeology explores humanity's historical relationship with their environment by examining artifacts, ancient sites, structures, and geographical contexts.
Students can acquire hands-on excavation experience both domestically and internationally. Recent
participants have contributed to digs throughout Europe and the Middle East, spanning locations like the Baltic region, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, and Portugal.
The curriculum strongly focuses on obtaining real-world heritage experience,
covering both excavation methods and archaeology's societal contributions. We
organize both local and overnight educational visits to dig sites, historical areas, museums, and other cultural institutions.
Students may join ongoing faculty research initiatives involving site surveys, excavations, artifact documentation, and collections management, while also securing professional placements at heritage institutions through our partner network. We additionally assist students in joining European excavation teams.
Various industries, from finance to hospitality, appreciate the adaptable competencies developed through archaeology studies, including collaborative skills, hands-on troubleshooting, and evaluative thinking.
Numerous alumni pursue careers in archaeology and heritage preservation with
public institutions, nonprofit organizations, and cultural agencies across Scotland and internationally,
including prominent entities like the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Archaeology Scotland, the British Museum, National Museums of Scotland and Glasgow Life, as well as private archaeological firms operating globally such as GUARD Archaeology Ltd.