Archaeology and Heritage Science at Cardiff University
Archaeology and Heritage Science (BSc (Hons), F480) at Cardiff University: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on cardiff.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check cardiff.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 144–159 points.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F480 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
75%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities86%89%
Assessment and feedback86%83%
Academic support91%90%
Organisation and management50%81%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice71%78%
15 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£26k5 years£32.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
57% working13% working and studying13% studying8% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals16%
- Elementary occupations11%
- Teaching Professionals11%
- Business and public service associate professionals9%
- Engineering professionals8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 110 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cardiff, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF10 3AT
Subjects
archaeological sciences physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Cardiff University - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Forensic and archaeological sciences at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Crime and Investigative Studies BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Archaeology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bradford | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Abertay University | Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| Bucks New University | Criminology and Forensic Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 32 - 56 points | under 96 |
| Bournemouth University | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | See entry requirements | 96–111 |
| Bristol, UWE | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | See entry requirements | 128–143 |
| Cardiff University | Archaeology and Heritage Science this course | — | 144–159 |
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