Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£6935 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Archaeology, Classical Art and Archaeology

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in History and Archaeology at Bishop Grosseteste University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History and Archaeology.

	Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other History and Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University	Average review score among all Archaeology courses in the UK
Explanations	100	96
Interesting courses	100	83
Intellectually stimulating	100	86
Challenged to do my best	92	86
Depth of concepts	75	86
Builds on previous learnings	83	84
Joined ideas from different topics	83	83
Balance directed/independent study	75	76
Applicability of course content	83	80
Clear criteria in markings	92	77
Fair assessment	92	84
Tests reflected your learning	100	84
Timely feedback	100	83
Helpful feedback	100	75
Approachability of teachers	100	90
Support from teachers	100	90
Organisation of courses	100	75
Communication of changes	100	80
IT facilities	100	85
Library	83	92
Course specific resources	100	88
Student feedback opportunities	83	85
Student feedback valued	92	80
Student's feedback acted upon	67	64
Work of student union	90	70
Mental wellbeing services	100	75
Overall satisfaction	73

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.
All History and Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23274	£20385	£23309
25-75 percentile range	£20573 - £27493	£13701 - £26650	£15872 - £31316

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

Studying Archaeology is ideal if you’re fascinated by both the ancient and more recent past and if you want to explore and investigate the material remains of previous societies and cultures. It will allow you to get hands-on with the past and explore civilisations and people from throughout history, in a practical and interesting way.

While studying a History course at BGU, you will explore a range of fascinating topics spanning a number of historical eras, in a variety of local, national and global contexts; from pirates in the early modern Atlantic World to civil rights campaigners in the 1960s. As well as learning about the people in the past on this undergraduate degree, you will investigate how people today engage with history and consider how the past can be brought alive.

If you don’t have, or don’t think you will attain, the normal tariff points for studying at BGU, this course will enable you to study for a degree without any UCAS points. The course is delivered over four years and includes a Foundation Year, which gives you a perfect introduction to what it means to be a university student and prepares you for effective undergraduate study. In your Foundation Year, you will study eight modules, all of which are designed to equip you with the necessary academic skills and knowledge to progress successfully in your chosen subject. You will also engage in a series of bespoke subject sessions delivered by experts, designed to introduce you to your chosen subject area.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Bishop Grosseteste University graduates of undergraduate studies in Archaeology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	10	510
Unemployed	10%	3%
Studying	15%	19%
Working	65%	62%
Both studying and working	0%	9%
No information	10%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

25%	Finance Professionals
20%	Secretarial and related occupations
15%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Archaeology

Average UCAS Tariff Score 98

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Archaeology
<48	20
48-63	10
64-79	15
80-95	15
96-111	25
112-127	0
128-143	15
144-159	0
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Others
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

England UK	£6935	year 1
Northern Ireland	£6935	year 1
Scotland	£6935	year 1
Wales	£6935	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

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Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

Total number of students enrolled at Bishop Grosseteste University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 1555
postgraduates:: 495
Total:: 2050

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Archaeology and History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Bishop Grosseteste University