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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: V401
Archaeological Practice with Professional Placement
University of WinchesterWinchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£16,700Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BSc (Hons) Archaeological Practice with Professional Placement at University of Winchester. Based in Winchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. - Spend a full year gaining invaluable experience with our industry placement - Use our fully equipped laboratory and the latest range of industry-standard surveying equipment, including a ground penetrating radar and geoscan gradiometers - Graduate with your own professional portfolio to impress employers - Learn applied scientific approaches to archaeology, with fieldwork opportunities throughout your studies and conduct research using original laboratory or field data - Fieldwork projects in the UK and overseas - Emphasis on skills acquisition within an academically rigorous en... International tuition fees are £16,700 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Excavation and Fieldwork Methods
Archaeological Survey and Recording
Artefact Analysis and Conservation
Geoarchaeology and Scientific Dating Techniques
Archaeological Theory and Interpretation
Landscape Archaeology and Site Formation
Professional Placement Year
Research Methods and Data Analysis
UCAS Code:V401
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,700
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£66,800
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 Winchester
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £17,500 | £21,000 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £19,500 | £25,000 | £30,500 |
UK subject average: £24,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 14% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
85%
Overall
Teaching on my course
94%Learning opportunities
93%Assessment and feedback
88%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
82%Learning resources
69%Student voice
75%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
86%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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