BA Archaeology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Archaeology, examining ancient societies and civilisations. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can undertake a professional placement year as part of the programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits.
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What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 46%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND NEAR EAST
- FRAMING ANTIQUITY
- THE PRACTICE OF ARCHAEOLOGY
- WORKING WITH THE PAST
- THE PERSPECTIVE OF EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY
- INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT EGYPT
- WORKING WITH THE PAST
- ARTEFACTS AND TECHNOLOGY
- THINKING THROUGH ARCHAEOLOGY
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM THE PLIOCENE TO EARLY PLEISTOCENE 1
- PLANTS AND PEOPLE IN THE PAST: METHOD AND PRACTICE OF ARCHAEOBOTANY
- NOMADS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EURASIA
- ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH AND MORTUARY PRACTICES
- BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
- THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF POWER
- SETTLEMENT ARCHAEOLOGY IN EGYPT
- SUMERIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- CONQUEST, CONFLICT AND CULTURE: SICILY FROM PROTOHISTORY TO THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
- PLACEMENT YEAR PREPARATION
- AKKADIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- INDIGENOUS AMERICAS
- HUMAN OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
- THE CELTS (IRON AGE EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN)
- FIRST CIVILISATION: MESOPOTAMIA AND THE SUMERIANS
- SOCIAL LIFE IN EGYPT
- ACE WORK PLACEMENT
- MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS
- ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: ETHICAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES
- DISSERTATION
- SUMERIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM THE MIDDLE TO LATER PLEISTOCENE 1
- ARCHAEOLOGY OF SLAVERY
- FROM FORAGING TO FARMING; EPIPALAEOLITHIC TO NEOLITHIC TRANSITION IN SOUTH WEST ASIA
- PALAEOLITHIC ART IN EUROPE
- ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD (1550 - 1200 BCE)
- EGYPTIAN RELIGION
- ARCHAEOMATERIALS: ANALYTICAL METHODS AND PRACTICAL ANALYSIS
- AKKADIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- METHODS AND ISSUES IN EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY FROM MIDDLE TO LATER PLEISTOCENE 2
- ANCIENT WARFARE
- RETHINKING STONEHENGE (BRITISH AND IRISH PREHISTORY)
- DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT: IMAGE, TEXT AND ARCHAEOLOGY
- MAKING HERITAGE HAPPEN
- THE ROMAN EXPERIENCE: HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology at University of Liverpool do next?
85% 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 Liverpool?
95% 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 Liverpool?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BA Archaeology at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.