The University of Winchester
Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons)
The University of Winchester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) and other courses in Archaeology at The University of Winchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Archaeology.

Overall student satisfaction
65 /100
30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Archaeology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Archaeology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £19500 £21000
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £22000 £15000 - £21500 £17000 - £25500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Archaeology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23516 £21086 £25186
25-75 percentile range £20611 - £27195 £15914 - £26736 £19208 - £32667

Course Description

By combining disciplines, the BA (Hons) Anthropology and Archaeology encourages you to think about the nature of humanity from the perspectives of biology, culture and objects.

The Archaeology part of the programme will cover methods, archaeology of prehistoric and historic period societies and material culture. The Anthropology part of the programme will cover both methods and practice in cultural and biological anthropology.

This programme includes the opportunity for practical Fieldwork, Study Visits as well as modules such as World Prehistory and Anthropology of Art and Visual Culture.

Our campus is friendly and compact with a community feel, offering first-class, sustainable facilities for learning and teaching.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons) 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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Anthropology

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Anthropology and Archaeology, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Anthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £16700 year 1
International £16700 year 1

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.

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Winchester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Winchester in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #20 
    • #24 
    Anthropology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 13 university rankings of The University of Winchester

About The University of Winchester

The University of Winchester is a publicly funded university, formally affiliated with the Anglican Christian faith, but they make it clear that they accept students from all faiths, or even none at all. As an educational institution, they pointedly disassociate themselves from the anti-intellectualism sometimes present in religious sectors, and instead seek to promote critical thought and intellectually robust students. The university’s primary campus, King Alfred, is situated close to Winchester city centre.

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Student composition of The University of Winchester

undergraduates:
6495
postgraduates:
935
Total:
7430
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