BA Archaeology
About this course
BA (Hons) Archaeology, combining the study of the human past with practical and scientific methods. Core topics include research methods, fieldwork techniques, project management, and archaeological heritage. Students complete an independent dissertation and have the option to spend a year studying abroad at a partner university.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 43%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 9%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Global Issues, Cultures & Texts
- Originating a Practitioner Project
- Global Perspectives in Archaeology
- The Archaeology of Britain and Europe
- Archaeology Field School
- Living with the Past: An introduction to Archaeological Heritage
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Archaeology in Action
- Living in past worlds: Relational approaches in Archaeology
- Mortuary Archaeology
- Experiential Learning: Professional Practice in Archaeology
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Archaeological Heritage and Public Archaeology
- Advanced Study in British and European Archaeology
- Archaeology Dissertation
- Bioarchaeology
- Archaeology and the Anthropocene
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology at University of Chester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Archaeology at University of Chester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Archaeology at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Archaeology at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology at University of Chester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.