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Archaeology at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

As an Archaeology student at Nottingham, you will:

  • gain a critical understanding of archaeological methods and why they matter in today’s world
  • explore the development of human societies, from ancient times to the modern day, spanning Britain, Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond
  • develop practical skills that employers value – from analytical thinking and communication to teamwork and hands-on experience
  • complete 20 days of archaeological fieldwork, gaining real-world experience while balancing both theory and practice
  • support your studies in our specialist teaching and research laboratories for archaeological science, with the opportunity to work with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre
Why choose this course? 1. Top 20 for Archaeology and Forensic Science in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) 2. 100% of students from the Department of Classics and Archaeology said the teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024) 3. Beginners welcome! You do not need any prior experience in archaeology – our year one modules are designed to give you a university-level foundation 4. Gain practical and professional experience in our on-campus Museum of Archaeology 5. Choose your own module path – from archaeological scientist to heritage research archaeologist, commercial archaeologist or a bit of everything 6. Develop your creative and communication skills, with modules including Communicating the Past 7. Collaborate with international students in our tri-campus ‘Silk Road’ module 8. Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules 9. Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities You can also access this course through a Foundation Year. This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the relevant Foundation Year course for further information. Engaged Arts All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real-world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.  

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Archaeology-BA-Hons-U6UARCHY.html

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
V400
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall University of Nottingham’s Arts and Humanities Foundation Year Progression Options Degree courses in the Faculty of Arts are also available as progression routes from our Arts and Humanities Foundation Year (Y14F). This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the Foundation Year course for further information.

Student Outcomes

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65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
EU £24300* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
International £24300* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202526/undergraduate.aspx
Archaeology at University of Nottingham - UCAS