Archaeology with a Placement Year
UCL (University College London)Archaeology with a Placement Year BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at UCL (University College London), based in London, taught full-time with year in industry over 4 years. 84% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £36,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB.
A-Level Entry
ABB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
84.11%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£36,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
This degree offers all the flexibility of the Archaeology BA programme combined with the opportunity to work as a part of a professional team to excavate, survey, study, manage and conserve historic sites and finds. Working alongside the expert staff at Archaeology South-East (ASE), in a stimulating and innovative environment, you will be at the forefront of new archaeological discovery, engaging with the public to promote an understanding of the historic environment.
Degree Benefits
UCL is ranked the second best place to study archaeology in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2018.
Combine a wide-ranging degree in archaeology at a world-leading university with a year of professional training and paid employment as part of a leading professional archaeological team working in South-East England.
Optional modules (which may not run every year) include Greek Art & Architecture, Zooarchaeology, Archaeological Photography, Indigenous Archaeology, Archaeology of Human Evolution (to name but a few!)
The degree includes 70 days of partially funded fieldwork: destinations have included Belize, Spain, USA, Romania, Portugal, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Wales, Scotland, Uganda & Greece (to name a few).
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time with year in industry
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- London
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Criminology, Forensic science
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £36,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ