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Anthropology and Archaeology at University of Aberdeen

Anthropology and Archaeology (MA (Hons), LF64) at University of Aberdeen asked for BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abdn.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Selective
112 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abdn.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<965%9610%11210%12825%1445%16015%1765%1925%20810%2245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 10% had fewer than the 112 asked.

20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 20%, an Access course 10%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
LF64 · L6 anthropology + F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%90%
Learning opportunities98%89%
Assessment and feedback78%83%
Academic support91%90%
Organisation and management75%81%
Learning resources98%92%
Student voice95%78%
20 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£25.5k5 years
£31.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
80% working5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 44%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
60%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Administrative occupations20%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
AB24 3FX
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Subjects

anthropology social sciences
archaeological sciences physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Old Aberdeen
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Anthropology 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Brunel University of LondonAnthropology BSc (Hons)ABB - BBCunder 96
SOAS University of LondonArabic and Social Anthropology BA (Hons)ABB—
University of ManchesterArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)ABB—
Goldsmiths, University of LondonAnthropology BA (Hons)BBB112–127
Oxford Brookes UniversityAnthropology BA/BSc (H)120 points96–111
University of ReadingArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)BBB112–127
University of AberdeenAnthropology and Archaeology this courseBBC144–159
University of BradfordForensic Anthropology BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidAnthropology and History BA (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of PlymouthAnthropology BA (Hons)104 points112–127
University of DundeeForensic Anthropology BSc (Hons)CCC - CCD160–175

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