Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at University of Oxford
Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (BA (Hons), VV14) at University of Oxford asked for AAA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ox.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAA
High144 points · around AAA
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 ox.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 176–191 points.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV14 · V1 history by period + V4 archaeology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 89%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%94%
Learning opportunities96%87%
Assessment and feedback78%87%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management83%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice56%80%
20 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£32k5 years£44k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 105 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
40% working5% working and studying30% studying15% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
74%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
44%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Oxford, South East England, England
- Postcode
- OX4 1DY
Subjects
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies
classical art and archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
classical art and archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Oxford
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel University of London | English and History BA (Hons) | 32 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| King's College London, University of London | History BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | History BA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | History and Ancient History with Employment Experience BA (Hons) | AAB - AAA | — |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Economics and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Art History and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Oxford | Classical Archaeology and Ancient History this course | AAA | 176–191 |
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