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BSc Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Joint Honours degree examining the human past and the environments human societies inhabit from a scientific perspective. It combines Archaeology, Palaeoecology and Geography, with hands-on experience of archaeological material and fieldwork. The Archaeology pathway is accredited by CIfA and UAUK.

Department: School of Natural and Built Environment  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry (UCAS)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Environmental Change: past, present and future and Introduction to World Archaeology. Options include Europe in Prehistory, Themes in Historical Archaeology, Archaeological Excavation, Human Geography: Society, Economy and Population, and Earth Systems (20 credits each).

Career pathways

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: BBB normally including A-level Geography, plus GCSE Mathematics C/4; applicants without A-level Geography are considered individually and need another appropriate A-level. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H4H4 / H3H3H3H3H3 normally including Higher Level H3 in Geography, plus Ordinary Level O4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level. IB Diploma: 32 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level, plus Standard Level 4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level/GCSE. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD (must be relevant) plus GCSE Mathematics C/4. Access course: average 65% normally including 65% in relevant modules, plus GCSE Mathematics C/4 or equivalent. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree, subject requirements also met. 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 and Mathematics (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 28,500 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate (annual), for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

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