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BA Archaeology with Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Single Honours Archaeology degree with an additional Portuguese language qualification. Students develop linguistic proficiency in Portuguese and analyse Lusophone cultures (literature, cinema, linguistics, art, history), alongside excavation, fieldwork, laboratory and practical work in Archaeology. The Archaeology pathway is accredited by CIfA and UAUK.

Department: School of Natural and Built Environment  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry (UCAS)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

A year abroad between Stages 2 and 3 at a partner institution, studying Archaeology in the language (University of Coimbra). Modules include Introduction to World Archaeology, Europe in Prehistory, Themes in Historical Archaeology, Archaeological Excavation (4-week field excavation) and Portuguese 1 (40 credits).

Career pathways

Careers in commercial archaeology, survey and heritage management, both within and beyond the heritage sector.

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Entry requirements

A-level: BBB including A-level or AS-level Portuguese/Spanish grade B, or GCSE grade B/6 in Portuguese or another modern language (not English Language). Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H4H4 / H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level H3 or Ordinary Level O3 in Portuguese/Spanish or another modern language (not English). IB Diploma: 32 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level (including Portuguese/Spanish at Higher Level or evidence of linguistic ability). Portuguese is normally offered as a beginners' programme to students with demonstrable linguistic ability. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD, with the language requirement met. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree, subject requirements also met. Access courses not normally considered as they do not satisfy language requirements. All applicants need GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent. Typical offers are based on three A-levels; a maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate counts (Distinction* equated to A, Distinction to B). Applicants are not normally interviewed. Applications are made through UCAS. Applicants need a minimum of five GCSEs at C/4 or above including English Language (last year's profile). International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate (annual), for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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