Archaeology at Birkbeck, University of London
Archaeology (BA (Hons)) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
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
Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, an Access course 30%, a degree 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 78%
15%
left higher education
UK 20%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities87%89%
Assessment and feedback92%87%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management73%79%
Learning resources75%83%
Student voice75%73%
30 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£25.5k5 years£31k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed20% other
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
75%
say their work is meaningful
55%
use what they learned
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Archaeology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Heritage, Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | under 96 |
| Cardiff University | Archaeology BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | BBB | — |
| University of Nottingham | Archaeology BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Southampton | Archaeology with Year Abroad BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Archaeology this course | 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Archaeology BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Archaeology and Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Archaeology BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
See all 217 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More history and archaeology at Birkbeck, University of London
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- Classical Studies BA (Hons)
- Classics BA (Hons)
- History BA (Hons)
- History and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) BA (Hons)
- Politics, Philosophy and History BA (Hons)