BA Ancient History and Archaeology
About this course
BA Honours in Archaeology and Classics, covering ancient history and material culture. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeology (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK). Latin and Ancient Greek can be studied from beginners' level.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 63 offers from 72 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 88%
- 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 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
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 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 18%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 31%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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 Archaeology
- The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century
- Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology
- Introduction to Archaeological Science
- Prehistoric Britain
- The World of Latin Literature
- Tragedy, Comedy, History: The World of Greek Literature
- How Should I Live? An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 2
- West meets East: Greek History and Society, 776-200 BC
- The Roman World from Romulus to Trajan
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 2
- Global Middle Ages
- Stuff: living in a material world
- Global Ancient Histories
- Fieldwork and Post-Excavation: Archaeology in the UK
- Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Diocletian
- Archaeological Theory and Interpretation
- From Lascaux to Knossos: Prehistoric Europe
- Colonial Worlds: History and Archaeology
- Artefacts
- Warlike women, one-eyed warriors and gold-guarding griffins: The World of Herodotus
- 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
- Early Medieval Britain
- Frontier Communities of Roman Britain
- The Archaeology of Animal Bones
- Early Prehistoric Europe: Origins and transformations
- Sex, bodies and identities in Classical Greece
- Dissertation in Archaeology: Research as Professional Practice
- Dissertation in Ancient History and Archaeology: Research as Professional Practice
- Homeric Archaeology: Greece from Palaces to City States
- Fundamentals of Digital Humanities: Computer literacy, data analysis and GIS
- Warlike women, one-eyed warriors and gold-guarding griffins: The World of Herodotus
- City of Athens: Power, Society and Culture
- Roman Egypt
- Businesswomen in the ancient world: Challenging Prejudices and Inequality
- Career Development for final year students
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University do next?
60% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ancient History and 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 Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 63 offers from 72 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Ancient History and 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 Ancient History and 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 Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.