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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Bristol
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Archaeology and Anthropology course at University of Bristol.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Standard offer: AAB Contextual offer: BBB Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Archaeology and Anthropology course at University of Bristol features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Classical Civilisation | B |
| Geography | B |
| History | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Geography | A |
| Biology | B |
| Psychology | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VL46
Here's what University of Bristol says about its Archaeology and Anthropology course.
Our BA Archaeology and Anthropology course offers an exciting, interdisciplinary perspective on what it means to be human, employing archaeology alongside social, evolutionary, and linguistic anthropology.
An ability to understand the diversity of human culture, behaviour and experience across space and time is critical to tackling the key challenges of our contemporary world. Our course will provide you with the essential skills needed to explore issues of migration, sustainable development, and heritage, alongside key questions of cultural and technological change.
You will receive training in qualitative and quantitative archaeological and anthropological methodologies and gain vital archaeological experience in field and laboratory work. You will also be introduced to a range of descriptive, analytic, interpretative and visual approaches to the investigation of archaeological and anthropological material. This will prepare you to undertake fieldwork in communities locally and further afield, providing you with key transferable skills for future employment. Original research inspires all our teaching, and your degree culminates in you producing a substantial final-year dissertation on a topic of your choice.
Our programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CiFA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK).
Our Archaeology and Anthropology BA is accredited by CIFA.
Source: University of Bristol
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts
Location
Main Site | Bristol
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Archaeology
• Anthropology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £25,500 per year |
| International | £25,500 per year |
University of Bristol student reviews
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2nd year
Mathematics
4 months ago
Variety of different societies offered. Lots of polls etc. sent out so seemed to have an interest in student voices. Subsidised food :)
2nd year
Mathematics
4 months ago
Excellent night life + gay scene. Also lots of excellent art events (markets, little arthouse cinemas, museums) if you're so inclined. Not crazy-busy, for a city.
2nd year
Mathematics
4 months ago
Low-income, and so was offered a lot of additional assistance. Still, Bristol is quite an expensive place to live, so do be wary.
2nd year
Mathematics
4 months ago
Welfare services were fantastic with me, fast-tracked my transfer to Student Health Services and got me a same-day appointment. Tutors and lecturers have also, as mentioned, been very supportive and down-to-earth, even in their criticisms.
2nd year
Mathematics
4 months ago
Facilities are beautiful, usually very clean. Physics and philosophy buildings have lovely little gardens. Will's Memorial library is gorgeous and makes a very, very cosy study space. Incredibly easy to reserve, borrow, & auto-renew books through the library system. Some 24-hour libraries too, which...
2nd year
Mathematics
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Decently-structured timetable: not too overwhelming, but enough things on each day to justify commuting. Had enough time to get to each location. Feedback was generally very good---better on the maths side I would say, however my first philosophy essay received some incredibly thorough feedback. Lec...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Bristol
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Archaeology and Anthropology course at University of Bristol features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
low
Teaching on my course
90%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
71%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
Academic support
90%
low
Academic support
90%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
66%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
high
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
64%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Student information
The Archaeology and Anthropology course at University of Bristol features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Bristol.
Earnings after graduation
The Archaeology and Anthropology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Bristol graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£37.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Archaeology and Anthropology.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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