Archaeology and Ancient History
Leicester is home to a team of world-class scholars engaged in cutting-edge research and teaching of our twin disciplines, Ancient History and Archaeology. We have a long history of making high-impact, world-leading discoveries. Whatever drives your passion for the past, we have a degree for you.
Undergraduate courses in Archaeology and Ancient History
1st in the UK for Classics and Ancient History (The Times UK University Rankings 2026)
Ranked 2nd in the UK for subjects aligned to Classics for ‘overall positivity’ in the NSS 2025. (Based on University of Leicester analysis using the Times Higher Education NSS 2024 methodology applied to the NSS 2025 data of aligned subjects)
Ranked 4th in the UK for subjects aligned to Archaeology for ‘overall positivity’ in the NSS 2025. (Based on University of Leicester analysis using the Times Higher Education NSS 2024 methodology applied to the NSS 2025 data of aligned subjects)
11th in the UK for Archaeology and Forensic Science (The Times UK University Rankings 2026)
Archaeology and Ancient History: On Demand
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Campus tour
Our compact campus is small enough to get everywhere easily but big enough that it never feels crowded. We’ll show you the David Wilson Library, the Danielle Brown Sports Centre and our completely refurbished Students’ Union, as well as teaching facilities.
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