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Archaeology at University of Glasgow

Archaeology (MA (Hons), V400) 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 course had 192–207 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around 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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<96965%11220%1285%1445%1601765%19215%20815%2245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. At least 7% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
V400 · V4 archaeology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 90%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%95%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback81%87%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management85%85%
Learning resources80%89%
Student voice92%83%
20 final-year students · 56% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26.5k3 years
£23k5 years
£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
35% working15% working and studying35% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 53%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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Subjects

archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Newcastle UniversityArchaeology BA (Hons)120 - 138 points112–127
Durham UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BristolArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)AAB - BBB128–143
University of ExeterAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)ABB - AAB128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology this course120 - 136 points192–207
University of WarwickAncient History and Classical Archaeology BA (Hons)136 points144–159
Queen's University BelfastArchaeology BA (Hons)112 - 135 points112–127
Bangor UniversityHeritage, Archaeology and History BA (Hons)104 - 128 pointsunder 96
Cardiff UniversityArchaeology and History BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
University of BirminghamAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 points—
University of KentAncient History / Ancient History with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—

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