BA Archaeology
What students say
Based on about 189 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 46%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 590 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 39%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
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 at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology at University of Nottingham do next?
75% 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 Nottingham?
94% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.