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History and Archaeology at University of Leicester

History and Archaeology (BA (Hons), VV14) at University of Leicester asked for 128–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 152 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 pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%16%<9626%9628%11217%1287%1445%1602%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 87% had fewer than the 152 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, other qualifications 3%, an Access course 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VV14 · V1 history by period + V4 archaeology
Duration
3 - 4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
84%
still studying
UK 89%
13%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
75 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%94%
Learning opportunities85%87%
Assessment and feedback86%87%
Academic support93%95%
Organisation and management80%86%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice82%80%
50 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26

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
45% working15% working and studying15% studying15% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Administrative occupations20%
  • Teaching Professionals15%
  • Customer service occupations5%
  • Legal professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
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
history 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 SouthamptonArchaeology BA (Hons)120 - 162 points112–127
University of St AndrewsMedieval History and Archaeology MA (Hons)144 - 159 points—
Queen's University BelfastAnthropology and Archaeology BA (Hons)122 - 152 points112–127
University of CambridgeArchaeology BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of LeicesterHistory and Archaeology this course128 - 152 points112–127
Newcastle UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Psychology MA (Hons)128 - 144 points192–207
University of OxfordArchaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons)AAA192–207
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

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