13 Part-time 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 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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 Big questions in archaeology course offered by University of Cambridge will look at the key events and material remains and trace where ideas come from.

Have you ever wondered how people throughout history have used the sky to understand and interpret the mysteries of the universe? This Astronomy, Archaeology and Landscapes for 15-17 Year Olds course at Nottingham Trent University brings together astronomy, archaeology, and cutting-edge technology to explore the fascinating connections between the stars and the landscapes around us.

Experience archaeology in action by exploring civilisation sites and artefacts in the Vale of Pewsey, near Stonehenge with this Archaeology - from Dig to Lab and Beyond course from University of Reading delivered through FutureLearn.