25 Short courses in Archaeology

This Exploring Stone Age Archaeology course from the University of York will help you further your interest in the past through a deep dive into a single case study. 

The Archaeological Field School of Etruscology offers a 12-day academic programme including various archaeological hands-on activities to be carried out at some Etruscan sites in Volterra, a charming town in northern Tuscany.

The Gallicano Field School in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology offers students a unique opportunity to engage in archaeological and bioarchaeological fieldwork. The program is centered around excavations at the Pieve di San Cassiano site in Gallicano, a municipality located approximately 20 miles north of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.

The Summer School at Vada Volaterrana is an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience in archaeological investigation, working side-by-side with skilfull and experienced researchers in the field. 

The Summer School “Ancient Egyptian Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and Magic” is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian astronomy.

The Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology course from University of Pisa is an academic program aimed at training students in anthropological and paleopathological laboratory methods. It is an outstanding opportunity for students to gain experience in bioarchaeological investigation by working side-by-side with leading researchers in the field.

The Summer School " How to study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice.

The Archaeology and anthropology of death and burial course offered by University of Cambridge will present a wide range of topics relating to the beliefs and treatment of the dead, across cultures and through time, with current research including how archaeologists are using biomolecular evidence to access how identity is encoded in bones and teeth.

Enter the fascinating world of forensics, and learn how the deceased are located, recovered and analysed using DNA and pathology Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at Durham University by FutureLearn

This Introduction to Archaeology course offered by University of Cambridge is an introduction to a fascinating discipline. It is intended for anyone with an interest in the human past.

The Practical Archaeological Excavation course offered by Cranfield University aims to provide practical experience of a conventional archaeological excavation.

The Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School is a Bournemouth University summer field school by current students and experienced archaeologists.

Throughout the Archaeological Field Schools degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem you can choose to participate in an excavation for the field experience only, or you can decide to also earn credit from HebrewU during your participation.

The content of this online course in Ritual performance in Minoan Crete at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) gives us the chance to meet a world in which gods, goddesses, monsters, magic and religious symbolism play a significant role. 

This Forensic Archaeology - Mass Grave Excavation course offered by Cranfield University will introduce the principles of mass grave investigations and the differences and similarities there are with domestic/single grave investigations.

The Summer School of Archaeology in Abruzzo is a two-week academic programme organised by the University of Pisa in collaboration with the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Abruzzo.The Summer School provides intensive, cross-disciplinary training through lectures, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork, including excavation activities at a Neolithic site.

Are you fascinated by archaeological sites and landscapes in the Highlands and Islands? Maybe you're keen to know more about a site in your local area? This Archaeology and Local Studies course at Perth College UHI may be for you.

In this Hybrid and monstrous creatures in Minoan iconography online course at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)you'll have the chance to meet the most popular Greek mythological creatures, found in Minoan Iconography, which have been recognized and studied by various scholars. 

Discover Star Carr, one of the world's most important archaeological sites, and learn what life was like over 10,000 years ago. The Exploring Stone Age Archaeology - The Mysteries of Star Carr course is offered at the University of York by FutureLearn.

The Island Archaeology Field School - Jersey is run in partnership with Jersey Heritage, Societe Jersiaise and The University of Exeter’s International Summer School.