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Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology

Cardiff University

UK,Wales

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 23,700/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2005

Total Students: 33,510 +

Int. Students: 9,135 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

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Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology

Program Overview

Archaeology is the study of the remains of past societies, from the tiny objects worn on the body to monumental complexes such as Stonehenge. Blending the sciences and humanities, archaeology will equip you to better understand what it is to be human. It is the only discipline which allows you to study humanity from the earliest hominids five million years ago to the present day.

A pioneer of the discipline in the UK, we celebrate 100 years of Archaeology and Conservation in 2020. Today, our experts bring new discoveries and latest thinking into every-day teaching, specialising in the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Europe and the British Isles.

Our degree will introduce you to the range of evidence studied by archaeologists; from landscapes, buildings and monuments to food remains and everyday objects.

You will develop the specific skills required to study this varied evidence plus a broad knowledge of their wider context.

Particularly appealing is our focus on developing practical skills, both in the field and in the laboratory. You will experience fully funded archaeological fieldwork through our approved programme. These memorable placements take place at home in the UK and overseas, in the summers following Year One and Year Two.

Our Archaeology students progress into a range of careers, with recent graduates choosing to work within the heritage sector (e.g. for archaeological contractors, museums and heritage bodies) or in graduate-level sectors ranging from teaching to TV. Studying archaeology is an excellent way to develop a range of skills valued by employers, for example through developing teamworking and leadership skills in the field and learning how to communicate complex stories about the past to a range of audiences.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

84 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2024		Closed
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 23,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Cardiff University

CAD 12,006 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 90.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 17.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 69.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Our graduates progress into a wide range of careers using the skills gained throughout their degrees. Some choose to pursue professions making direct use of their discipline expertise, whilst others enter the public or private sectors, from teaching to graduate-track management.

96% of the School’s 2016/17 graduates reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey).

Taking the Class of 2017 as our most recent example, graduates from the School have gone on to roles in archaeology, the heritage sector, teaching, the civil service, the military, banking and insurance, and the charity sector, with employers ranging from the National Museum Wales and Oxford Archaeology East, to County Council authorities and Schools.

During your degree you can take full advantage of the wide-range of opportunities provided by the Careers Service, enhanced by the School’s Workplace Partnerships Officer.

Graduate careers

Field Archaeologist
Lecturer
Heritage Conservationist

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.