This program covers all aspects of the ancient Mediterranean, beginning with the earliest foundations of Western civilization and leading right up to the present day, considering contemporary issues surrounding Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management and exploring the influence of the Classics on popular culture. Few other Archaeology programs can compete with the unique hands-on opportunities of this degree program - or the source materials within walking distance of the campus.

The Archaeology and Classics program offers day and weekend trips and site visits to archaeological sites and museums both within Italy and throughout Europe, as well as weekend archaeological practicum fieldwork.

Field experience

Few other courses in this field allow students such intimate interaction with their subject or such opportunities for field experience, combining their study of archaeology and the classics in the classroom with the city itself. This combination of theoretical and practical study is truly the crowning jewel of this undergraduate degree program. 

Career development

Our students have had first-hand experience of working on such iconic sites as the Colosseum and Forum, as well as being among the first to excavate newly-discovered sites. Many students go directly into rewarding careers in archaeology and related fields in large part because of these opportunities and the associated networking they are able to undertake.

World-class facutly

Every faculty member within the Archaeology & Classics program is an experienced professional who has spent years working within their field alongside their extensive academic experience. Widely published in both academic & professional outlets, our faculty are drawn from across the globe to work and teach in Rome.

Beyond the campus, the opportunities offered for the study of archaeology are second-to-none, with excavations on a wide range of major archaeological sites open to our students. Our students experience first-hand the working on such iconic sites as the Colosseum and Forum. They are also among the first to excavate newly-discovered sites.

AUR's Archaeology & Classics faculty is equipped with a high number of terminal degrees in their fields and a broad range of theoretical & practical expertise in their disciplines.

AUR's Archaeology and Classics program will provide you with a set of specialized skills and knowledge which are desirable in a range of archaeology jobs. These include roles in heritage agencies, museums, and local governments, but your skills could also be useful for careers in all kinds of other sectors, including chartered surveying, education, administration, computing, marketing, business, finance, and more.