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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Archaeology course at University of Leicester.
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A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Archaeology or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Geography | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Classical Civilisation | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F400
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Archaeology course.
With our Archaeology BSc, you will gain knowledge of the professional archaeological sector, and receive exceptional training in professional archaeological skills from our in-house archaeological unit ULAS, who made the world-famous discovery of Richard III.
Leicester is one of a few universities in the country to have an Archaeology BSc accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK). This means you’ll graduate with a qualification widely recognised as the first step on a career pathway leading to professional status.
Practical experience is a key part of the course. You will participate in excavation and various forms of fieldwork throughout your degree to ensure that your skills are continually used and developed. You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities and nine specialist laboratories, including our refitted Osteology, Zooarchaeology, and Materials labs.
You will have the chance to study many periods, regions and techniques during your time here. Our staff have particular expertise in Roman archaeology, prehistory, historical archaeology, commercial archaeology, archaeological theory, and the archaeological sciences, as well as all aspects of Classical (Greek and Roman) history.
At the end of your first year you can choose to transfer to the Archaeology BA.
What's the difference between the BSc and the BA? In year one, our BA and BSc follow the same structure, providing you with a broad introduction to archaeology. You then specialise in the second and the third year. This means that there is flexibility to change course at the end of the first year if you change your mind about which is best for you.
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The Archaeology BSc has an emphasis on training as a professional archaeologist
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The Archaeology BA has an emphasis on heritage and the heritage sector
Source: University of Leicester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Archaeology and Ancient History
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
3-4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Archaeology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leicester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Leicester students who took the Archaeology course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
93%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
med
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
Organisation and management
86%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
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?
93%
high
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
83%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
92%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Archaeology or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Leicester graduates who took Archaeology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Archaeology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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.
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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