Online courses in archaeology

Study from anywhere in the world with an online course.
Our short online courses in archaeology include live-time weekly classes, day and weekend schools, and flexible online courses.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education - a part-time undergraduate course in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
Browse below to find the online archaeology course for you.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
From royal pyramids, court artisans and powerful pharaohs, to grandiose temples, mysterious gods and foreign invasions, participants will experience the world of ancient Egypt, its highs and lows, and the rich tapestry of its culture.
- Mon 28 Apr 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
How do archaeologists recognise and interpret the lives of past peoples and their societies? An introduction to the methods and techniques of archaeological enquiry, from initial site survey and excavation to scientific analysis.
- Mon 28 Apr 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
How can we begin to understand the spiritual lives of prehistoric people? When do religious ideologies first appear on the human evolutionary timescale? Using both anthropology and archaeological evidence these and many other questions are examined.
- Wed 07 May 2025 – 18 Jul 2025
Online - live • Short courses • Hybrid - in person or online
Discover how Britain’s coastline has changed and evolved over millennia with rising sea levels. Explore submerged landscapes and learn about the risks posed to coastal heritage by climate-driven sea-level rise.
- Sat 10 May 2025
- 9:45am – 5:00pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
The Minoans and Mycenaeans left us with the intriguing Greek Bronze Age sites of Knossos, Mycenae, Pylos and Akrotiri. The excavation of these sites turned archaeologists into superstars, as stunning architecture, sculpture and weaponry were revealed.
- Mon 12 May 2025 – 25 Jul 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
An introduction to various aspects of the intriguing history, vibrant culture and fascinating personalities of Ancient Rome and its enemies during its decline and fall (or transformation) in the last two centuries of the Empire in the West.
- Mon 12 May 2025 – 25 Jul 2025