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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VV14

Ancient History and Archaeology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,800Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the BA (Hons) Ancient History and Archaeology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our BA Ancient History and Archaeology will enable you to combine the techniques of archaeology with the culture and history of ancient civilisations in your studies. The study of people lies at the heart of our courses, such as exploring how the Roman Empire used architecture as a political statement. Yet we also use scientific methods to examine ancient objects, human remains and landscapes. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations
Archaeological Fieldwork and Excavation
Archaeology of Roman Britain
Greek Culture and Society
Scientific Analysis of Artefacts
Ancient Languages and Texts
Landscape Archaeology and Settlement
Classical Architecture and Urbanism
UCAS Code:VV14
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC, including one essay based subject. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£83,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£25,000£29,000
3 years£21,000£26,000£30,500
5 years£25,500£33,000£42,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 22% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
13%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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The Sadler Bursary

University of Manchester · Undergraduate

£10,000scholarship value
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  • For undergraduate study
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About University of Manchester

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