Heritage and Archaeology at University of York
Heritage and Archaeology (BA (Hons), V405) at University of York asked for 16–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 16 - 128 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 york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 19% had fewer than the 128 asked.
365 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other qualifications 2%, a degree 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V405 · V4 archaeology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- 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 yearWider subject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 90%
4%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
395 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%95%
Learning opportunities78%88%
Assessment and feedback86%87%
Academic support95%95%
Organisation and management79%85%
Learning resources93%89%
Student voice77%83%
45 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£24.5k5 years£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
58% working18% working and studying13% studying4% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
48%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
33%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Elementary occupations14%
- Teaching Professionals12%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Sales occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 180 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
heritage studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Heritage studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nottingham | Cultural and Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Heritage, Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | under 96 |
| University of York | Heritage and Archaeology this course | 16 - 128 points | 144–159 |
| Aberystwyth University | Cultural Heritage Studies: Libraries, Archives and Museums BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | — |
| University of Lincoln | Conservation of Cultural Heritage BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Culture, Heritage and Literature BA (Hons) | 72 - 75 points | 112–127 |
See all 24 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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