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The BA in History and Archaeological Studies at the University of Kent offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the human past. This programme is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in historical analysis, critical thinking, and archaeological research methods, allowing them to explore a wide range of periods, societies, and cultures. Throughout the course, students will study key themes such as ancient civilizations, medieval societies, modern history, and archaeological practices, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The curriculum integrates traditional historical scholarship with hands-on archaeological techniques, including fieldwork, artifact analysis, and laboratory investigations. Students have the opportunity to participate in excavations and research projects, fostering direct engagement with material culture and archaeological data.
The programme emphasizes the development of analytical and interpretive skills necessary for careers in museums, heritage management, conservation, research, and further academic study. The teaching team comprises experts in various fields of history and archaeology, providing students with a broad perspective and specialist knowledge. Additionally, the programme encourages critical engagement with primary sources, digital humanities tools, and innovative research methodologies. Students can choose optional modules tailored to their interests, such as ancient near eastern archaeology, Roman Britain, medieval Europe, or contemporary history.
Studying at the University of Kent means benefiting from excellent facilities, including dedicated archaeological laboratories, extensive library resources, and partnerships with local archaeological sites. The programme also offers modules taught in different formats, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions, supporting diverse learning styles. The inclusive and research-led environment ensures that students are supported throughout their studies, with dedicated academic advising and career development opportunities. Graduates from this programme can pursue careers in archaeology, heritage management, education, public history, or continue their academic journey through postgraduate study. By the end of their degree, students will have developed a nuanced understanding of how humans have shaped and been shaped by their environments across history, equipping them for various roles within cultural, academic, and heritage sectors.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
CL353 - The Civilisations of Greece and Rome
HI426 - Making History: Theory and Practice
CL329 - Introduction to Archaeology
CL336 - Aegean Archaeology
CL347 - Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology
HI430 - Modern British History (Part Two)
HI431 - The English Renaissance: Society, Politics and Culture 1400-1600
HI432 - Early Modern History: The Age of Reformation c. 1450-1600
HI433 - Early Modern History: The Age of Enlightenment c. 1600-1750
HI434 - Introduction to the History of Science
HI435 - A Global History of Empires: 1500-1850
HI436 - A Global History of Empires: 1850-1960
HI437 - War and Diplomacy in Europe c1850-2000
HI353 - Britain and the Second World War: The Home Front
HI359 - Empire and Africa
HI385 - Introduction to the History of Medicine
HI390 - The Emergence of America:From European Settlement to 1880
HI391 - The Rise of the United States Since 1880
HI397 - Cinema and Society, 1930 - 1960
HI410 - Early Medieval Europe
HI411 - Later Medieval Europe
HI416 - Victorian Britain: Politics, Society and Culture
HI419 - England in the Age of Chivalry: c1200-1400
HI425 - Revolutionary Europe 1700-1850
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
HI5013 - Popular Religion and Heresy, 1100-1300
HI5023 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877
HI5031 - African History since 1800
HI5035 - History of Modern Medicine and Medical Ethics,1800-2000
HI5041 - Gothic Art: Image and Imagination in Europe, c.1140-1500
HI5055 - Russia: 1855-1945 Reform, Revolution and War
HI5065 - British History c. 1480-1620
HI5075 - Marvels, Monsters and Freaks 1780-1920
HI5092 - Armies at War 1914-1918
HI5094 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc
HI566 - History Dissertation
HI6002 - The British Army and Empire c1750-1920
HI6009 - Europe and the Islamic World, c 1450-1750
HI6018 - Victorian Science
HI6025 - Everyday Life in Early Modern Europe
HI6036 - Science Satirised
HI6042 - The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset
HI6032 - Persecution, Repression and Resistance
HI6034 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945
HI6047 - Communist Eastern Europe, 1945-89
HI613 - Conflict in Seventeenth Century Britain
HI632 - The Tools of Empire 1760-1920
HI707 - Britain and The Falklands War
HI742 - The Cold War, 1941-1991
HI783 - Anglo-Saxon England
HI789 - The Art of Death
HI795 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental
HI763 - How the West was Won (or lost): The American West in the Nineteenth Cen
CL692 - Monsters in Roman Literature
CL699 - Classical Studies and Ancient History in the Classroom
CL702 - Heritage Studies (with Internship)
CL654 - Hellenistic Literature and Culture
CL663 - Greek and Roman Medicine
CL667 - Love and Sex in Roman Society
CL670 - Egypt and the Classical World
CL674 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire
CL677 - Fieldwork Practice
CL310 - Greek for Beginners
CL311 - Latin for Beginners
CL513 - Intermediate Latin
CL550 - Intermediate Greek Language
CL582 - Rome: The Imperial Republic
CL571 - Early Greece and the Formation of the Classical World
CL589 - The Rise and Fall of Athens
CL627 - Advanced Ancient Greek Language
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL647 - Advanced Latin
CL648 - Roman Britain
CL651 - Heads, Heroes and Horses: in search of the Ancient Celts
CL652 - Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
HI770 - From Blitzkrieg to Baghdad: Armoured Warfare in Theory, Practise and Im
HI796 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental
HI747 - The Cold War, 1941 - 1991
HI6049 - The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the Atlantic World, c. 1500 - 1900
HI605 - Independent Documentary Study in History
HI6035 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945
HI6044 - British Politics 1625-1642
HI6045 - Origins of the Second World War
HI6046 - Wolves, Walruses and the Wild
HI6037 - Science Satirised
HI6039 - The Rights Revolution: The 20th Century US Supreme Court & Society
HI6040 - The Discovery of the World c.1450 - 1800
HI6041 - The Crusades in the Thirteenth Century
HI6029 - The Great War: British Memory, History and Culture
HI6030 - Empires of Religion
HI6021 - Famine in Pre-Industrial Societies
HI6024 - Napoleon and Europe, 1799 - 1815
HI6012 - From Crisis to Revolution: France 1774-1799
HI6014 - Riders on the Storm
HI6016 - The English Reformation and the Invention of the Middle Ages
HI5095 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc
HI5099 - The Wars of the Roses
HI5093 - Armies at War 1914-1918
HI5068 - War and Modern Medicine 1850-1950
HI5072 - The American Revolution
HI5024 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877
CL652 - Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
CL647 - Advanced Latin
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL627 - Advanced Ancient Greek Language
CL634 - Hellenistic Literature and Culture
CL636 - Archaeological Project
CL641 - Virgil's Aeneid
CL607 - Greek and Roman Medicine
CL571 - Early Greece and the Formation of the Classical World
CL573 - Love and Sex in Roman Society
CL582 - Rome: The Imperial Republic
CL585 - Egypt and the Classical World
CL588 - Heads, Heroes and Horses in Search of the Ancient Celts
CL550 - Intermediate Greek Language
CL513 - Intermediate Latin
CL517 - Roman Britain
CL311 - Latin for Beginners
CL310 - Greek for Beginners
CL504 - Classical & Archaeological Studies Dissertation
CL677 - Fieldwork Practice
CL691 - Monsters in Roman Literature
CL675 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire
CL671 - The Rise and Fall of Athens
CL703 - Heritage Studies (with Internship)
CL699 - Classical Studies and Ancient History in the Classroom
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement- A level: ABB including History grade B excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking
- Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 points at HL including History 5 at HL or 6 at SL
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
History and Archaeological Studies at the University of Kent offers a comprehensive exploration of past civilizations, cultures, and societies through a multidisciplinary approach that combines historical analysis with archaeological investigation. The programme is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of historical developments, archaeological methods, and critical thinking skills necessary for careers in heritage management, museum work, research, education, and related fields. Students will engage with a wide range of topics, including ancient and modern history, medieval studies, early civilizations, and the material culture of different periods. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical frameworks and practical skills, such as excavation techniques, artifact analysis, and digital technologies used in archaeological research.
The programme is structured to provide flexibility, allowing students to tailor their studies according to their interests, whether they prefer focusing more on historical narratives or archaeological practices. Students are encouraged to undertake fieldwork and internships, which enhance employability and provide hands-on experience in real-world settings. The university's strong links with museums, archaeological institutions, and research projects offer students unique opportunities for experiential learning.
Academic staff in the department are active researchers, contributing to advancements in their fields and integrating current research into their teaching. The campus provides excellent facilities, including dedicated laboratories, digital archaeology labs, and access to extensive libraries and archives. Furthermore, students benefit from a vibrant academic community, with seminars, guest lectures, and conferences that foster intellectual development and networking.
Graduates of the programme are well-prepared for postgraduate study or entering professional roles related to history, archaeology, heritage, or education sectors. The university's focus on critical analysis, research skills, and cultural awareness ensures that students develop a broad, transferable skill set applicable in many global contexts. Overall, the programme aims to cultivate informed, curious, and skilled individuals capable of contributing meaningfully to understanding human history and preserving archaeological heritage.
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