BSc Archaeology
About this course
BSc in Archaeology, a forensic science degree centred on ancient materials and past environments through scientific analysis. Core topics include Communication & Writing. The curriculum incorporates fifty days of practical fieldwork alongside training in specialist laboratory facilities. The first year covers foundational concepts through World Archaeology: The Deep History of Human Societies, Introduction to Social Anthropology, Sites and Artefacts, and People and Environments. The second year examines current theory and methods via Current Issues in Archaeological Theory, Interpreting Archaeological Evidence, Research and Presentation Skills, and Applications of Archaeological Science, with optional study available in areas such as Roman Coinage and Applied Geoarchaeology. The final year focuses on advanced investigation through Field Archaeology, Archaeology in the World, and A Detailed Study of a Selected Topic, while additional options allow further exploration of specific chronological periods or geographical regions.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5.)
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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: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 98%
- 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: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 45%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- World Archaeology: The Deep History of Human Societies
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Sites and Artefacts
- People and Environments
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- Introduction to Greek Archaeology
- Introduction to Middle Eastern Archaeology
- Introduction to European Prehistory
- Texts in Archaeology
- Current Issues in Archaeological Theory
- Interpreting Archaeological Evidence
- Research and Presentation Skills
- Applications of Archaeological Science
- Roman Coinage
- Roman Britain: History and Archaeology
- Greek Art and Architecture
- Roman Art and Architecture
- Plants and Archaeology
- Zooarchaeology
- Applied Geoarchaeology
- Early Medieval Archaeology of Britain A
- Public Archaeology
- Archaeological Surveying
- Field Archaeology
- Archaeology in the World
- A Detailed Study of a Selected Topic
- Roman Coinage
- Roman Britain: History and Archaeology
- Greek Art and Architecture
- Roman Art and Architecture
- Plants and Archaeology
- Zooarchaeology
- Applied Geoarchaeology
- Early Medieval Archaeology of Britain A
- Public Archaeology
- Archaeological Surveying
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Archaeology at University College London earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £41,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Archaeology at University College London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Archaeology at University College London?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Archaeology at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Archaeology at University College London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.