Archaeology/Classics MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Archaeology/Classics MA (Hons) and other courses in Archaeology at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Archaeology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in History and 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 | £22000 | £21000 | £25500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £15500 - £25500 | £19500 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of History and Archaeology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23163 | £23037 | £26976 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20430 - £27525 | £18061 - £29372 | £21064 - £36605 |
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Course Description
Archaeology is the study of how people in the past interacted with their world, through a detailed study of their objects, sites, monuments and landscapes. You will have the opportunity to gain practical fieldwork skills in the UK and also abroad. Recent students have worked in the Baltic states, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Portugal. Classics involves the study of the literature, history, art and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Study of Latin and/or Greek language is possible at any level. You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Archaeology/Classics MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 30% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Archaeology
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Costs
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:
August 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
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About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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