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Archaeology degrees in the UK

There are 91 archaeology courses at 25 universities and colleges across the UK. The median student satisfaction score is 87%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 112 UCAS points. 85% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £25,000. 27 courses offer a placement year.

Courses91
Median satisfaction87%
In work or study85%
Median salary£25,000

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BSc (Hons) Archaeology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 3 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology Durham University 3 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation UCL 3 years · Full-time · London
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
87%
Median salary
£29,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.
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BSc (Hons) Archaeology & Palaeoecology and Geography Queen's University Belfast 3 years · Full-time · Queen's University Belfast
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£24,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.
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BA (Hons) Archaeology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 3 years · Full-time
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Distance learning
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BA (Hons) Archaeology and Heritage THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 3 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Ancient History and Archaeology Newcastle University 3 years · Full-time · Newcastle Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
60%
Median salary
—
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology Durham University 4 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£25,000
Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year included
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BSc (Hons) Archaeology Durham University 3 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Archaeology Durham University 4 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£25,000
Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year included
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BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology Durham University 3 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology Queen's University Belfast 3 years · Full-time · Queen's University Belfast
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.
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BA (Hons) Archaeology with Professional Placement Basingstoke College of Technology 4 years · Full-time · University of Reading
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
87%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£29,500
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Placement year included
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BA (Hons) Archaeology with Study Year Abroad Basingstoke College of Technology 4 years · Full-time · University of Reading
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
87%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£29,500
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Year abroad included
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BA (Hons) Archaeology Newcastle University 3 years · Full-time · Newcastle Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
86%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
—
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology University of Chester 3 years · Full-time · Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£23,000
Optional year abroadOptional foundation year
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BA (Hons) Archaeology University of York 3 years · Full-time · The University of York
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£24,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations Durham University 3 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£25,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER Full-time
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
—
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Distance learning
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BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology University of York 3 years · Full-time · The University of York
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£24,000
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BA (Hons) Archaeology Basingstoke College of Technology 3 years · Full-time · University of Reading
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
82%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£29,500
Accredited: Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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