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University degree
Archaeology
The University of Leicester
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
Leicester is world-famous for discovering Richard III. In our Archaeology BSc you’ll work with our experts, gaining hands-on experience and professional skills. The browser you are using is no longer supported and for that reason you will not get the best experience when using our website.
Gain an exceptional range of hands-on experience, engage with the practice and theory of archaeology, and develop the key skills and knowledge needed for a career in the profession. Ranked 4th in the UK for subjects aligned to Archaeology for ‘overall positivity’ in the NSS 2025.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts35%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts30%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
65%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
93%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£23,500
3 years on
£29,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
93%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching98%
Assessment & feedback90%
Academic support96%
Well organised100%
Learning resources95%
Student community94%
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Where this degree can lead
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