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BA Archaeology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
D /57
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
60%
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
£23,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£25,000
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

30%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track