Ancient History and Archaeology at Birkbeck, University of London
Ancient History and Archaeology (BA (Hons), VV41) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bbk.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had under 96 points. 95% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, no formal qualifications 15%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV41 · V4 archaeology + V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course72%94%
Learning opportunities78%87%
Assessment and feedback80%87%
Academic support93%95%
Organisation and management77%86%
Learning resources82%92%
Student voice82%80%
15 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£23.5k5 years£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working15% working and studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 44%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | History BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Ancient History and Archaeology this course | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Applied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| City St George's, University of London | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and History MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Chester | Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | History BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Hull | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 1,028 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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