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Archaeology and Criminology

BA · University of the Highlands and Islands

Archaeology and Criminology

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University of the Highlands and Islands

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION97%
CONTINUATION60%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS10%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 19% of the work its graduates go into (Low).
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About this course

Archaeology and criminology is an unusual pairing that rewards careful thought about what the two disciplines share. Archaeology is the study of human behaviour through its material traces, excavating and interpreting the physical remains of past societies to understand how people lived, organised themselves, and made meaning. Criminology is the social scientific study of crime, deviance, and the systems societies use to respond to them. What connects them is a shared interest in evidence, in the interpretation of traces and records, and in understanding how human behaviour is shaped by social structures and contexts. This part-time programme at the University of the Highlands and Islands allows you to study both subjects at a pace that fits around other commitments. In archaeology you will develop skills in fieldwork, material culture analysis, and the interpretation of archaeological

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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  • 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).