BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation
About this course
BA in Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation, an archaeology degree focused on the history, art, and material culture of Greek and Roman civilisations. Core topics include Fieldwork and Communication & Writing. Students complete fifty days of fieldwork. The first year establishes fundamentals through World Archaeology (ii): From early states to globalization, Sites and Artefacts, and Introduction to Archaeology, alongside optional language modules in Greek and Latin. The second year progresses with Current Issues in Archaeological Theory and Research and Presentation Skills, with further options covering Roman Art and Architecture and Zooarchaeology. The final year involves independent research through A Detailed Study of a Selected Topic and Archaeology in the World. Optional modules across the degree allow specialisation in subjects such as Museum Archaeology and Geophysics for Archaeology.
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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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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 74%: 53 offers from 72 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 93%
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 125 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Finance Professionals: 8%
- Media Professionals: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- World Archaeology (ii): From early states to globalization
- Sites and Artefacts
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- Introduction to Greek Archaeology
- Texts in Archaeology
- Greek for Beginners A
- Intermediate Greek A
- Greek for Beginners B
- Intermediate Greek B
- Latin for Beginners B
- Intermediate Latin A
- Latin for Beginners A
- Current Issues in Archaeological Theory
- 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
- Public Archaeology
- Archaeological Surveying
- Archaeology in the World
- A Detailed Study of a Selected Topic
- Archaeology of Mesoamerica
- Maya Civilization
- Field Archaeology
- Field Study Tour
- Archaeology of North America
- Museum Archaeology
- Geophysics for Archaeology
- Roman Britain: History and Archaeology
- The Archaeology of London
- Current Issues in Nile Valley Archaeology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation 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 £13,500 more than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation 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 Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation 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 BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation at University College London?
74% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 53 offers from 72 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation at University College London 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.
How many students continue on BA Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation at University College London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.