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Archaeology at University of Leicester

Archaeology (BSc (Hons), F400) at University of Leicester asked for 120–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 120 - 144 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<9625%9625%11240%12814410%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 90% had fewer than the 144 asked.

10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F400 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
Duration
3 - 4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%95%
Learning opportunities96%88%
Assessment and feedback95%87%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management91%85%
Learning resources94%89%
Student voice90%83%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£23.5k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working15% working and studying25% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
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Subjects

archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
University of Leicester - Main 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
University of CambridgeArchaeology BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
Newcastle UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastArchaeology and Irish BA (Hons)126 - 144 points112–127
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Psychology MA (Hons)128 - 144 points192–207
University of LeicesterArchaeology this course120 - 144 points112–127
University of OxfordArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)AAA192–207
University of St AndrewsAncient History and Archaeology MA (Hons)126 - 144 points192–207
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 WarwickAncient History and Classical Archaeology BA (Hons)136 points144–159

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