BSc Archaeology
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 58%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford?
The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford accredited?
Yes. 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.
How many students continue on BSc Archaeology at University of Bradford?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.