BA Archaeology
About this course
BA Honours in Archaeology, an archaeology degree focused on material culture, historical interpretation and archaeological science. Core topics include Fieldwork. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeology and University Archaeology UK, and includes options for a placement year or a year abroad. The first year introduces foundational themes through modules such as Introduction to Archaeological Science, Introduction to Archaeology, Prehistoric Britain, and The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century, alongside optional study in Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology. The second year advances theoretical and practical training through compulsory modules like Archaeological Theory and Interpretation and Fieldwork and Post-Excavation: Archaeology in the UK. Optional modules allow students to explore topics spanning prehistoric Europe, the Roman world, colonial histories, and ancient empires. Students may also tailor their studies through interdisciplinary modules offered alongside historians and classicists.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 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 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 25%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Archaeological Science
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Prehistoric Britain
- The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century
- Stuff: living in a material world
- Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology
- Global Ancient Histories
- Archaeological Theory and Interpretation
- Fieldwork and Post-Excavation: Archaeology in the UK
- From Lascaux to Knossos: Prehistoric Europe
- Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Diocletian
- Colonial Worlds: History and Archaeology
- Artefacts
- Hellenistic Empires from Alexander to Cleopatra
- The Roman World from Hadrian to Heraclius
- Greek and Roman Religions
- Slavery in Greco-Roman Antiquity
- Sacred words and dirty deeds: Thriving in Late Antiquity
- The Mediterranean: a connected past
- Africa: History of a Continent
- Oral History of Modern Britain
- History and Film: Representing the Past
- Destroying Nature: Disasters, Diseases and Environmental Injustice
- Diversities of Sexuality and Gender in History
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology at Newcastle University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Archaeology at Newcastle University?
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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BA Archaeology at Newcastle University 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.
Does BA Archaeology at Newcastle University 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 Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.