Ancient History and Archaeology at University of Nottingham
Ancient History and Archaeology (BA (Hons), VVC4) at University of Nottingham asked for ABB in recent years; 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 nottingham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
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 nottingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 70% had fewer than the 128 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
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 89%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities86%87%
Assessment and feedback82%88%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management87%85%
Learning resources90%91%
Student voice77%80%
295 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£26.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 120 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
61% working11% working and studying9% studying7% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
63%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
73%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
46%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals21%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Administrative occupations8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Nottingham, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NG7 2RD
Subjects
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Nottingham
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Cymraeg and History BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| Brunel University of London | History BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | under 96 |
| Cardiff University | Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Loughborough University | History BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Art History & Visual Culture and History BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | — |
| University of Kent | Ancient History / Ancient History with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and History BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Nottingham | Ancient History and Archaeology this course | ABB | 112–127 |
See all 1,028 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More history and archaeology at University of Nottingham
- Ancient History BA (Hons)
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- Ancient History and History BA (Hons)
- Archaeology BA (Hons)
- Archaeology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
- Archaeology and Geography BA (Hons)
- Archaeology and History BA (Hons)
- Art History and Visual Culture BA (Hons)
- Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
- Art History and Visual Culture and English BA (Hons)
- Classical Civilisation BA (Hons)
- Classical Civilisation (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)