Undergraduate

Archaeology and Ancient History

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6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.
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Overview

Archaeology and Ancient History is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.

Teaching in Archaeology is reading led, with methods training in the middle years and a dissertation at the end. We currently work with 3 universities on this course across 3 cities.

The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too.

Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.

Entry requirements

English
IELTS 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.

Careers opportunities

Almost all paid archaeology in Britain is commercial and driven by planning conditions, and that sector is short of field staff. It is physically demanding, often itinerant, and modestly paid at entry.

Roles graduates go into

  • Field archaeologist or site supervisor
  • Post-excavation specialist
  • Heritage consultant
  • Museum or collections officer
  • Geophysical survey specialist
  • Archives and records officer

Where they work

  • Commercial archaeology units
  • Heritage consultancies
  • Museums and local authority heritage teams
  • Historic England and its equivalents
  • Universities and research projects
After the course

CIfA membership at practitioner level, plus a CSCS card, which every commercial site requires.

Fees and funding

Where you can study it

3 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

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University of Southampton WIN Education Recruitment Partner Southampton 6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. 3 years Enquire now
University of Birmingham Independent Listing Birmingham 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. 3 years Enquire now
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Where you will study

University of Southampton

We work with one other university in Southampton, so settling on the place still leaves a choice inside it.

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England
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Courses there, all told
409 across every university we list in it
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