BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) Archaeology. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme begins with a Foundation Year before the standard three-year degree, and includes a four-week fieldwork placement after the first year. Students complete an extended independent study dissertation in their final year.
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Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Librarians and Related Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 58%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- Important Thinkers and the Big Questions
- Exploring the Past: People, Place and Perspectives
- The Archaeology of Past Societies and Cultures
- Archaeology: Methods, Approaches and Artefacts
- Archaeological Techniques: Principles and Practice
- Archaeological Resources and Skills
- GIS & Geomatics
- From Homer to Alexander: The Making of Classical & Hellenistic Greece
- Death, Burials and Bioarchaeology
- Archaeological Fieldwork and Post-fieldwork Techniques
- Theory and Research in Archaeology
- The Archaeology of Britain
- Extended Independent Study in Archaeology
- Archaeology and Heritage: Process and Interpretation
- Archaeological Project Management and Fieldwork
- Themes in European Prehistory
- Rites, Religions and Ritual
- The Archaeology of Conflict
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Archaeology.
What do graduates of BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
92% 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 Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is EEE at A level. The average entrant had 49 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.