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BA Archaeology and Anthropology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£54,000 (2613 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track