BA (Hons) Archaeology and Geography Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham
BA (Hons) Archaeology and Geography at University of Nottingham. Geography and archaeology are natural intellectual partners, they share a commitment to understanding place, time and human societies through rigorous investigation.
About this course
Geography and archaeology are natural partners for exploring questions like these. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Archaeology and Geography is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Archaeology graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 70% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for History, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 3 modules
- Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsCore
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Discover the principles of geographic information systems (GIS) with this module. Learn theoretical concepts and practical skills to perform spatial analysis using GIS software. Explore applications, spatial data models and cartographic principles and present your findings through hands-on projects.
- Exploring Human GeographyCore
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Discover how people and places shape each other over space and time. This module introduces you to key themes in human geography, including culture, politics, the environment, economy and rural life. Research-led teaching supports your learning through engaging lectures and critical discussions focused on real-world issues, laying a strong foundation for more advanced study of human geography in subsequent years.
- Studying the Human PastCore
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What is archaeology? What are its origins and how did it develop? In this module you'll be given an overview of the origins of archaeology alongside some of the key techniques used to study the material remains of the past. The module covers key topics including the development of archaeology in different parts of the world, principles of stratigraphy, dating techniques and approaches to field archaeology. It will also introduce you to the ways in which archaeology reflects and contributes to so
Modules 9 modules
- Comparative World PrehistoryOptional10 credits
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Gain an overview of prehistoric archaeology through global case studies. We'll be covering the latest debate and scholarship, on topics such as: Human dispersal Technology Environmental change Food procurement and production Monumentality Sedentism and urbanisation By the end of the module, you'll understand the broad chronological development and key themes in Prehistory, up to the development of writing. You will also have an appreciation of archaeological approaches in prehistoric periods, an
- Global ChallengesOptional
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Explore the varied challenges facing our world and investigate the methods used by geographers to understand and address these challenges. This module uses the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to demonstrate how geographers tackle issues like climate change, food security and social inequality.
- Planet Earth: Exploring the Physical EnvironmentOptional
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Investigate the dynamic aspects of Earth and its environment. Study processes and changes within Earth systems and environments such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere and biosphere. Develop knowledge for advanced studies in physical geography.
- Introduction to Practical ArchaeologyOptional
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Gain an introduction to the practicalities of studying the human past through its material remains. You will be introduced to the practical approaches to studying sites, landscapes and buildings, as well as laboratory-based approaches to studying ancient materials. As well as classroom-based activities, this module will give you practical training in the lab and in the field, including the park landscape around Wollaton Hall.
- Themes in Heritage and MuseumsOptional
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Archaeology in the 21st century isn't just about digging up the past - it's about how we share, interpret, and debate it today. We explore key issues around the preservation, interpretation and display of heritage in the 21st century. We also consider the different roles of government, national organisations, universities, professional commercial archaeologists and museums in caring for archaeological remains and presenting them to the public. By the end of the module, you will: Be able to criti
- World Historical ArchaeologyOptional
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Gain an overview of key topics in the archaeology of the last 2000 years, drawing on case studies from around the world. You'll cover key themes including: changing environments economies technology and trade the growth of towns and cities the origins and spread of major world religions social and ethnic identities the impact of colonialism and diaspora in different contexts in world history
- Interpreting Ancient Art and ArchaeologyOptional
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Explore Greek and Roman art, from the Bronze Age to the end of the Roman Empire (roughly 1600 BC to AD 400). We will consider classic sites and monuments that are among the great lasting achievements of mankind, including the Parthenon, Trajan's Column and the statue of Augustus of Prima Porta. You will learn how to look at works of art and artefacts from the ancient world. This includes how to describe, explain and analyse them. As a result, you will unlock the meanings of these images and monu
- Arts Engaged in HealthOptional10 credits
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How can the arts help us think about health and cope with illness? What can the arts contribute to healthcare practice and policy? You will explore big questions like these, looking at how the arts can engage with the crucial issues in health today and build a better vision of health for the future. We will cover major themes including: Representing health - look critically at representations of good and poor health, found in politics, religion, art, film, literature, and philosophy. Mental heal
- Data, Culture and SocietyOptional
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We live in a data-driven society. Information is used for everything from predicting our shopping habits, to understanding global weather patterns, and has radically changed our world. From the development of Artificial Intelligence to robotics and the use of 'big data', the capture and use of information is essential in modern society. To make sure these developments help solve problems, and are not used for harm, we need the arts and humanities to set boundaries and ask questions. You will: Ex
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines geography and archaeology to explore how people, places and past societies interact. A course like this typically begins with foundational modules in both disciplines: you'll usually study the historian's craft through sources and archives, alongside broad surveys of medieval, early modern and modern worlds. In Year 2, you'll move toward depth through focused period studies, historiography and methods, and public history, exploring how heritage is presented beyond academia. Year 3 allows advanced specialisation, such as modern history, medieval studies, global and imperial history, social and cultural approaches, public history and heritage, or archival research, culminating in an original research dissertation based on primary evidence.
Who it's for
You're likely interested in how societies have shaped, and been shaped by, their physical surroundings. You'd suit this course if you're comfortable with fieldwork and analytical thinking, and if you enjoy connecting evidence from the past with contemporary geographical challenges. The combination works well for people drawn to either discipline but curious about where they meet: perhaps you're fascinated by historical landscapes, settlement patterns, or how environmental changes have influenced human cultures. You'll find yourself reading widely across humanities and social sciences, interpreting maps and artefacts, and spending time in the field.
Careers & job market
Across history-related courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after completing their degree, with 55% in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings data suggests starting salaries between £23,500 and £31,000 (at 15 months); after five years, this typically ranges from £25,500 to £36,000. These are national figures for history graduates, not university-specific forecasts. Archaeology and geography graduates pursue careers in heritage management, cultural resource planning, environmental consultancy, local government and academic research.
University & format
The University of Nottingham is a public, Russell Group research-intensive university founded in 1881. This BA (Hons) degree is studied full-time over 3 years in English. The University holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your degree is nationally recognised.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code LV74). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Nottingham →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What History graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £23,000 | £22,500 – £31,500 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £17,500 – £27,000 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £27,500 | £21,000 – £36,000 | 45 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in history · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs History nationally
National figures for History graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with History courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,423 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsSOC 2020 245 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £45,972
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Natural and social science professionalsSOC 2020 211 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £44,243
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 150; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How History graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where History graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Museums & archives
- Heritage bodies
- Schools
- Civil service & media
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit History graduates.
History & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingChartereastdulwichHistory & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingThe Charter Schools Educational TrustHistory Teachers in Kirklees and HalifaxCV-LibraryHistory TeachersSABIS NETWORK SCHOOLSIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £23,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 84.7% · in work or study 90% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
Historical, philosophical and religious studies across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Nottingham
844 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is History right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £27,074 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Nottingham’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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