Archaeological Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Archaeological Science BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 90% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 155 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science BSc (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands - - 30% £9250 £6120 £15360 £6960 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeological Sciences MSc University of Bradford - - - £9230 £23028 - Bradford On campus Full-time
Bioarchaeological Science MSc University of Aberdeen - - - £10000 £22000 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science with Employment Experience BSc (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £23700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £23700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science with Employment Experience Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £23700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Archaeological Science DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science MSc The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Archaeological Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22282 £22394 £25260
25-75 percentile range £19551 - £25388 £17766 - £26526 £20398 - £30716

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21715 £20485 £24286
25-75 percentile range £19313 - £25846 £16431 - £24672 £19662 - £29341

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Archaeological Sciences

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Archaeological Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Archaeological Sciences

  • Archaeological Contractors
  • Independent Archaeological Consultants
  • Local Government
  • National Heritage Agencies
  • Private Museums and Charities
  • University Archaeology Departments
  • Rescue Archaeology Industry

Jobs of graduates of Archaeological Sciences (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Archaeological Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University

15% Administrative occupations
10% Welfare Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5%
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Archaeological Sciences

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Archaeological Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Archaeological Sciences is the study of the scientific analysis of the material remains of past cultures. Includes an approach to reconstruct and understand the past. Also includes the application of physical, chemical and biological techniques to aid scientific, archaeological and geoarchaeological investigations.

The median salary of graduates of Archaeological Sciences was £22282 15 months after graduation, £22394 3 years after graduation and £25260 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Archaeological Sciences studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert