Archaeology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Archaeology with Study Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 123 Reading On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Sociology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of York 86% 0% 0% £9250 £23700 154 York On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 90% 5% 5% £9250 £16700 101 Winchester On campus Full-time
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 163 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Sociology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 91% 0% 20% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 139 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) The University of York 73% 0% 5% £9250 £23700 152 York On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 69% 2% 0% £9250 £20800 138 Belfast On campus Full-time
Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 85% 0% 0% £9250 £26500 202 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 5% 0% £9250 £22350 112 Reading On campus Full-time
Scottish Ethnology and Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 72% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 90% 5% 5% £9250 £16700 101 Winchester On campus Full-time
Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 6% 10% £9250 £22350 125 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Archaeology BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 15% 0% £9250 £26100 £24800 168 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Classical and Archaeological Studies BA (Hons) University of Kent 85% 0% 5% £9250 £18000 £18600 125 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Archaeology MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 171 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Archaeology & Palaeoecology BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 74% 0% 5% £9250 £25300 163 Belfast On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 74% 5% 3% £9250 £22600 142 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 75% 5% 10% £9250 £22600 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Gaelic Studies BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 90% 0% 45% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 139 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Exeter 88% 10% 0% £9250 £23700 157 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 6% 10% £9250 £22350 124 Reading On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Bristol - 0% 0% £9250 £23900 143 Bristol On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 123 Reading On campus Full-time
Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 135 Bradford On campus Full-time Sandwich
History and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Exeter - 3% 3% £9250 £23700 145 Exeter On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Politics BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Literature BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology of Egypt and Sudan BA BA (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 5% £9250 £32100 174 London On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Southampton 78% 0% 0% £9250 £22300 151 Southampton On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 77% 15% 20% £9250 £17800 104 Poole On campus Full-time
Historical Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of York 69% 0% 0% £9250 £23700 151 York On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Professional Placement BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 123 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Archaeology BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 80% 0% 20% £9250 £20800 135 Belfast On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 15% £9250 £32100 174 London On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Art History MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 179 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Social Anthropology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 73% 0% 10% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Southampton 89% 0% 10% £9250 £22300 150 Southampton On campus Full-time
Curating, Heritage and Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 59% 0% 15% £9250 £19500 116 Colchester On campus Full-time
Archaeology with a Placement Year BA (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 5% £9250 £32100 174 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) Durham University 100% 5% 0% £9250 £24100 144 Durham On campus Full-time
Classical Archaeology and Latin MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 175 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations BA (Hons) Durham University 93% 10% 15% £9250 £24100 182 Durham On campus Full-time
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 5% 20% £9250 £23800 143 Egham On campus Full-time
Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 79% 5% 0% £9000 £20450 £25700 140 Cardiff On campus Full-time
History (Heritage and Public History) (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 74% 5% 0% £9250 £15750 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) Durham University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £24100 £25750 150 Durham On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 5% £9250 £32100 163 London On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Geography BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 75% 5% 10% £9250 £26250 121 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Archaeology with a Year Abroad (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 5% £9250 £32100 174 London On campus Full-time
Archaeological Practice BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 86% 10% 10% £9250 £16700 101 Winchester On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and History BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 5% £9000 £20450 £22700 130 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History BA (Hons) Cardiff University - 5% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 142 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 85% 0% 10% £9250 £20600 141 Norwich On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History with Professional Placement BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 6% 10% £9250 £22350 124 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 74% 0% 0% £9250 £22600 137 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Environmental Studies BSc (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 90% 0% 25% £9250 £9250 £15360 £15996 122 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 135 Bradford On campus Full-time
Ancient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 6% 10% £9250 £22350 125 Reading On campus Full-time
History and Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 86% 3% 15% £9250 £16700 109 Winchester On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Criminology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) Cardiff University - 15% 0% £9000 £20450 £25700 114 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Ancient History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 87% 0% 0% £9250 £26500 191 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Ancient History and Archaeology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Southampton 88% 12% 3% £9250 £22300 148 Southampton On campus Full-time
Archaeology & Palaeoecology and Geography BSc (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 80% 0% 15% £9250 £25300 144 Belfast On campus Full-time
Archaeology BSc (Hons) University College London 84% 5% 0% £9250 £32100 188 London On campus Full-time
Archaeology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 86% 10% 10% £9250 £16700 101 Winchester On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 65% 10% 15% £9250 £16700 105 Winchester On campus Full-time
History and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 92% 0% 14% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 132 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 85% 0% 2% £9250 £21900 £20800 171 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 91% 5% 15% £9250 £23700 155 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeology with French BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 87% 0% 5% £9250 £20800 150 Belfast On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Reading 88% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 108 Reading On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) Durham University 93% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £24100 £25750 182 Durham On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 123 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) University of Southampton 78% 0% 25% £9250 £22300 133 Southampton On campus Full-time
Archaeology Msci (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 80% 0% 15% £9250 £17900 145 Belfast On campus Full-time
Architectural History and Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 61% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 173 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
History and Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 190 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Exeter 90% 5% 15% £9250 £23700 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 135 Bradford On campus Full-time
Archaeology MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 15% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 168 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Politics and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 20% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 136 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 135 Bradford On campus Full-time Sandwich
Archaeology and Ancient History BA (Hons) Cardiff University - 10% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 128 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Archaeological Science BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 90% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 155 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Literature BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 91% 0% 20% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 139 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 90% 0% 45% £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 139 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Spanish BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20800 151 Belfast On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) Durham University 75% 5% 5% £9250 £9250 £23750 £25000 189 Durham On campus Full-time
Celtic and Archaeology MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 61% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Theology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Irish BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 93% 0% 5% £9250 £20800 155 Belfast On campus Full-time
History (Heritage and Public History) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 74% 5% 0% £9250 £15750 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Anthropology with Study Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Reading 88% 5% 5% £9250 £22350 123 Reading On campus Full-time Sandwich
Archaeology and History MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 0% £9250 £21900 £20800 168 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Archaeology and History BA (Hons) Bishop Grosseteste University - 10% 0% £9250 £12690 106 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Southampton 88% 12% 3% £9250 £22300 148 Southampton On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Portuguese BA (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20800 151 Belfast On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
64 /100
2784 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Archaeology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21916 £19964 £23779
25-75 percentile range £20191 - £26326 £15082 - £25373 £18288 - £30854
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21221 £20118 £23033
25-75 percentile range £19246 - £24566 £16074 - £25052 £18611 - £29943
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Archaeology

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Archaeology

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

Specialisations within Archaeology

  • Prehistoric
  • Historic
  • Classical
  • Underwater

Jobs of graduates of Archaeology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Archaeology at The University of Winchester

25% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Archaeology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Archaeology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

Archaeology is the study of human activity in the past through analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind by past human populations.

The median salary of graduates of Archaeology was £21916 15 months after graduation, £19964 3 years after graduation and £23779 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Archaeology studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)