BA Archaeology with Placement Year
About this course
BA in Archaeology with Placement Year, an archaeology degree in the field of forensic science and archaeology. Core topics include Communication & Writing. This four-year degree incorporates a dedicated placement year with Archaeology South-East. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as World Archaeology: The Deep History of Human Societies, Introduction to Social Anthropology, Sites and Artefacts, and People and Environments, alongside optional studies in regional archaeology. The second year focuses on methodological approaches with compulsory modules including Public Archaeology, Current Issues in Archaeological Theory, Interpreting Archaeological Evidence, and Research and Presentation Skills, supplemented by specialist options like Zooarchaeology and Applied Geoarchaeology. The third year is spent on an Archaeology Internship placement. The final year concludes with compulsory advanced study through Field Archaeology, Archaeology in the World, and A Detailed Study of a Selected Topic, alongside further optional modules covering periods from Roman Britain to the Prehistoric Mediterranean.
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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 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 125 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 2%
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: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 60%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
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
- Public Archaeology
- Current Issues in Archaeological Theory
- Interpreting Archaeological Evidence
- Research and Presentation Skills
- 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
- Archaeological Surveying
- The Prehistoric Mediterranean
- Archaeology Internship
- 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
- Archaeological Surveying
- The Prehistoric Mediterranean
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £53,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Does BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology with Placement Year at University College London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.