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University degree
Archaeology
University of York · York
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
BSc (Hons) Archaeology Analyse our ancient past with modern technology Book your place for our Open Days on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026. â BSc Archaeology allows you to explore the past and its people from a scientific perspective. Study a range of topics, from new scientific techniques in archaeological fieldwork to the analysis of human and animal bones.
You can follow your interests in any time period, from the Palaeolithic to the 21st century. You'll develop archaeological skills through combined hands-on learning and small group teaching.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts25%
128-143 pts25%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
access10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
65%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£29,000
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback67%
Academic support72%
Well organised73%
Learning resources88%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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