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Ancient History and Archaeology at University of Exeter

Ancient History and Archaeology (BA (Hons), VVC4) at University of Exeter asked for ABB - AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
Competitive
136 points · around ABB
Published as ABB - AAB
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 exeter.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<9625%9625%11230%12815%14416010%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VVC4
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%95%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback86%87%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management97%85%
Learning resources90%89%
Student voice88%83%
15 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working25% working and studying10% studying
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 48%
  • Business and public service associate professionals40%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials5%
  • Sales occupations5%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 80% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Devon, South West England, England
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
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Subjects

classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Streatham Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Classics 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
Durham UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)AAB144–159
King's College London, University of LondonClassical Studies with English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEnglish and Classical Studies BA (Hons)AAB - ABB96–111
UCL (University College London)Classics and the Ancient World BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ExeterAncient History and Archaeology this courseABB - AAB128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Classics MA (Hons)120 - 136 points144–159
University of LeedsAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamEnglish and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of St AndrewsArabic and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons)126 - 136 points—
University of WarwickClassical Civilisation BA (Hons)136 points144–159
University of BirminghamAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 points—

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