Archaeology/Geography at University of Glasgow
Archaeology/Geography (BSc (Hons), FV84) at University of Glasgow asked for 120–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 208–223 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 120 - 136 points
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 gla.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 208–223 points. At least 5% had fewer than the 136 asked.
240 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 84%, an Access course 13%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- FV84 · F8 physical geography + V4 archaeology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
88%
still studying
UK 87%
11%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
225 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%92%
Learning opportunities76%89%
Assessment and feedback67%82%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management69%83%
Learning resources89%91%
Student voice71%83%
160 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£25k5 years£35k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working11% working and studying9% studying7% unemployed3% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
64%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Conservation and environment professionals14%
- Engineering professionals13%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals13%
- Elementary occupations12%
- Natural and social science professionals9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Glasgow Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Forensic and archaeological sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Forensic and Analytical Chemistry BSc (Hons) | 114 - 152 points | 176–191 |
| University of Surrey | Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 96–111 |
| UCL (University College London) | Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Geography this course | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| Kingston University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Exeter | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | BBB - ABB | 128–143 |
| University of York | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| Bath Spa University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Criminology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More general, applied and forensic sciences at University of Glasgow
- Archaeology BSc (Hons)
- Archaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)