Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)
University of Southampton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 110 graduates of Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) and other courses in History at University of Southampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in History
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History 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 | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £26000 | £31000 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £22000 - £30500 | £25000 - £39000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of History
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24406 | £23129 | £27412 |
25-75 percentile range | £20545 - £28093 | £17987 - £28915 | £21262 - £35499 |
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Course Description
"Learn about the ancient world and find ways to understand the foundations of how we live today. From Ancient Egypt to the rise of Islam in the Middle East. You can also learn what happened during the conquests of Alexander the Great and at the end of the Roman Empire.
Archaeology and Ancient History at Southampton offers you the opportunity to learn in an engaging, supportive and highly successful research environment. Graduates from the Ancient History and Archaeology BA degree have gained employment in heritage management, museums or archaeological research.
We are ranked 5th in the UK for Archaeology in the Complete University Guide, 2023.
You’ll have the chance to engage with topics you are already passionate about, or to try something entirely new. This might mean application of cutting-edge technology to discover and map new sites, or develop complimentary archival research skills.
You'll deepen your understanding of archaeology with at least 3 weeks of practical experience of field work, including excavating archaeological sites and collecting archaeological material from ploughed fields.
Our Digital Humanities facilities will allow you to study and research through cutting edge technology, such as virtual reality, 3D scanners and printers, and a 360 degree fully immersive audio-visual centre.
*Subject to programme review for September 2024 entry"
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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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 Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) at University of Southampton
24% | Sales occupations |
14% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
11% | Caring personal services |
9% | Media Professionals |
7% | Teaching Professionals |
4% | Business and public service associate professionals |
3% | Media Professionals |
3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
3% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
2% | Therapy professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard.
The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements.
For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at [email protected]
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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International | £22300 | year 1 |
EU | £22300 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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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)
UCAS application code:
V103
University Rankings
of University of Southampton
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 36 different rankings
Positions of University of Southampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Southampton in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #18
- #20
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #19
- #22
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #16
- #101
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #33
- #190
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 36 university rankings of University of Southampton
About University of Southampton
The University of Southampton, often abbreviated to Soton, is a research university located in Southampton, England. Although the university was founded in 1862, it has only enjoyed full university status from 1952 onwards. The university has five campuses in total, with the main one based in the Highfield area of Southampton.
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Student composition of University of Southampton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Southampton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14770
- postgraduates:
- 8470
- Total:
- 23240
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | 84% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £17620 | 103 | London |
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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | Durham University | - | - | - | £9250 | £24100 | - | Durham |
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Ancient History BA (Hons) | University College London | 68% | 1% | 2% | £9250 | £26200 | 200 | London |
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Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £21500 | - | Nottingham |
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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 94% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £22600 | 137 | Nottingham |
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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | - | - | £9250 | £23700 | - | Exeter |
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Archaeology and Ancient History BA (Hons) | Cardiff University | 92% | 10% | 0% | £9000 | £20450 £22700 | 128 | Cardiff |
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Ancient History BA (Hons) | University of Bristol | 68% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £26400 | 134 | Bristol |
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Ancient History with Year Abroad BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | 79% | 12% | 3% | £9250 | £22300 | 146 | Southampton |
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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | 12% | 3% | £9250 | £22300 | 148 | Southampton |
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FAQ about Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Southampton
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £22933 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £31000 after graduation.
- Sales occupations (24%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (14%), Caring personal services (11%), Media Professionals (9%)
- University of Southampton achieved the highest ranking for History. It is ranked #20 in (History). See all subject rankings for University of Southampton.
- Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Southampton.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 148 which is among the
Percentile among all Ancient History students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024