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BA Archaeology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£25,500
Satisfaction98%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

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–£46,500 (996 courses)

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

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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (20601)
20601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (64% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
98%
Assessment & Feedback
98%
Academic Support
100%
Organisation
95%
Learning Resources
98%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
25%
96-111
40%
112-127
10%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (20601)

20601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track