Program Overview

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BA History and Archaeology

Overview

Study world history to its full: explore vital topics such as gender, race and global imperialism, navigate diverse geographical regions, and traverse 1,500 years of history, from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the post-Communist era.

Learn important techniques and skills archaeologists use to engage with the past. Tailor your degree to your areas of interest, such as exploring specific historical periods of cultures, or examining human bones and artefacts.

Exeter is a city bursting with history and heritage that offers museums, art galleries and a wide range of historical architecture. The University Library has extensive historical holdings and collections.

Our research centres, which cover areas including Medical History and Medieval Studies, are a focus for interdisciplinary research activity across the institution and have significant international reputations.

The Student-Staff Liaison Committee provides an opportunity to communicate your views and influence, change and shape your degree. The student-run History Society organises guest speakers, trips and social events.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: A-Level: AAB-ABB, IB: 34-32/665-655, BTEC: DDD-DDM
• Contextual offers: A-Level: BBB-BBC, IB: 30/555-28/554, BTEC: DDM-DMM
• Other accepted qualifications: View other accepted qualifications
• English language requirements: International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Course Content

The History and Archaeology degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year.

• Year 1:
  • 30 credits of compulsory Archaeology modules
  • 45 credits of compulsory History modules
  • 30 credits of optional Archaeology modules
  • 15 credits of optional History modules
• Year 2:
  • 30 credits of compulsory Archaeology modules
  • 30 credits of optional Archaeology modules
  • 60 credits of optional History modules
• Final year:
  • 0-30 credits of compulsory Archaeology modules
  • 0-30 credits of compulsory History modules
  • 30-60 credits of optional Archaeology modules
  • 30-60 credits of optional History modules

Course Variants

• BA History and Archaeology with Study Abroad: UCAS code: 1A84
• BA History and Archaeology with Employment Experience: UCAS code: VV18
• BA History and Archaeology with Employment Experience Abroad: UCAS code: VV19

Facilities

As a member of the Archaeology Department and key part of our student community you will have full access to our exceptional, modern facilities.

• Experimental Archaeology Labs
• Bioarchaeology Lab
• Clean Lab and fume cupboards for preparing stable isotope samples
• Landscape archaeology project office
• Microscope room equipped with high specification microscopes and image processing facilities
• Digital Humanities Lab
• Wet labs for artefact and environmental sample processing
• Digital x-ray facilities and equipment for elemental analysis
• State-of-the-art surveying equipment
• Outdoor experimental space

Your Future

History graduates from the University of Exeter have an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and compete very successfully in the employment market. Alongside in-depth subject knowledge you’ll develop highly transferable skills in researching; analysing and assessing sources; written and verbal communication; managing and interpreting information; developing ideas and arguments; teamwork; and problem solving.

Employer-Valued Skills

• Researching
• Analysing and assessing sources
• Written and verbal communication
• Managing and interpreting information
• Developing ideas and arguments
• Teamwork
• Problem solving

Career Paths

• Account Manager
• Archivist
• Business Analyst
• Civil Servant
• Digital Marketing and
• Events Executive
• Event Project Manager
• Global Market
• Researcher
• Historian
• Parliamentary Researcher
• TV Researcher

Further Study

A History degree may also lead to further study or research and recent graduates have progressed to postgraduate courses in:

• MA Conflict, Security and Development
• Graduate Diploma in Law
• MA English Literary Studies
• MA History
• MSc International Management
• PGCE

Fees

• UK students: £9,535 per year
• International students: £24,700 per year

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships.

Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

• Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.