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Archaeology at Cambridge

Students at the Department of Archaeology are part of a diverse research community. Our course encompasses Archaeology, Assyriology, Biological Anthropology and Egyptology. Its flexibility means you can either specialise from Year 1, or opt for a broad start before concentrating on up to two subjects from the second year.

• Archaeology uses material evidence, from molecules to monumental structures, to explore the human past and understand past societies.
• Assyriology is the study of the languages, cultures, history and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia (Sumer, Babylonia and Assyria).
• Biological Anthropology investigates human evolution and diversity, biology and behaviour, and the interaction between biology and culture.
• Egyptology is the study of the history, languages, society, archaeology and religion of ancient Egypt.

Teaching and resources

Our Archaeology degree is one of the most dynamic of its kind. Our staff are at the forefront of research, involving students through fieldwork and research projects.

Our excellent resources include the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (a dedicated professional field unit), a well-equipped IT suite, purpose built laboratories and dedicated libraries. In addition, the Duckworth Collection of human and primate skeletal remains and fossil hominin casts, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Fitzwilliam Museum provide access to collections of primary sources of world importance.

After Cambridge

Our course offers the theoretical foundation and training in standard methods and specialised techniques required for academic and professional practice.

The intellectual versatility and transferable skills that our students develop – such as the ability to think critically, analyse texts, handle data and work collaboratively – mean they’re widely sought after by employers in many related and unrelated fields. Graduates have gone on to work in the commercial archaeology sector as well as museums, commerce, law, advertising, media, conservation, health and further academic study among others.