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BA Archaeology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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
42%Legal
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track