BA Archaeology and Anthropology
About this course
BA in BA Archaeology and Anthropology, an anthropology and archaeology degree combining archaeological enquiry with social, evolutionary, and linguistic anthropology. The course includes training in qualitative and quantitative methodologies, alongside field and laboratory work, and culminates in a final-year dissertation. The programme is accredited by CIFA.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 80%: 80 offers from 100 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 145 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 68%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 50%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £40,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Anthropology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol?
80% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 80 offers from 100 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol accredited?
Yes. 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.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.