Overview

The Archaeology course from The University of Exeter key features are:

Fieldwork opportunities in the UK or abroad; recent examples include excavations of prehistoric settlements in Kazakhstan and environmental archaeology of the Amazon basin.

Tailor your degree to your areas of interest, such as exploring specific historical periods of cultures, or examining human bones and artefacts.

Exeter is unique in its setting, surrounded by some of the country’s richest archaeological sites. We also have outstanding on-site facilities for practical work and research, including a variety of laboratories, and an extensive reference collection.

Professional placement available in the UK or abroad.

Opportunity to combine Archaeology with other subjects as part of our Combined Honours courses.

Career opportunities:

The broad-based skills acquired during your degree will give you an excellent grounding for a wide variety of careers, not only those related to archaeology but also in wider fields such as teaching, media and business.

Examples of roles recent graduates are now working as include:

Anatomical Pathologist Technologist

Archaeological Researcher

Campaigns Officer

Intern Ranger

Field Archaeologist

Museum Digital Archive Assistant

Quality Coordinator

Rural Policy Adviser

Site Assistant

Solutions Coordinator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essential Archaeological Methods

Investigating British Archaeology

Artefacts and Materials

Practical Skills in Archaeology

Archaeological and Forensic Science Practicals

Forensic Archaeology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Archaeology View 166 other Bachelors in Archaeology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-Level: ABB-BBB

IB: 30/555

BTEC: DDM

Contextual offers

A-Level: BBC-BCC

IB: 28/554-26/544

BTEC: DMM

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Tuition Fees

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24950 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Exeter

United Kingdom

649 - 1087 GBP / month

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