University of Birmingham
Ancient History and Archaeology
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
91–100%
high entry
Typical entry
AAB
ABB
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
61%
Median grad salary
£27,000
15 months after
Birmingham's ancient history and archaeology degree combines the documentary and literary study of the ancient world with the analysis of material culture through archaeological methods. The two disciplines complement each other directly: the history gives textual depth and the archaeology provides physical evidence of how ancient people actually lived. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades. Offers are made around AAB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Ancient History and Archaeology at University of Birmingham has a 91–100% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAB at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAB
- ABB
About University of Birmingham
Birmingham is a Russell Group university on a large parkland campus in Edgbaston, the original 'redbrick' civic university, its Old Joe clock tower a city landmark.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Birmingham · Ancient History and Archaeology
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.