UCAS F402, three years
UCL describes a three-year BSc that applies scientific analysis to archaeological questions.
Undergraduate · UCL Archaeology
UCL Archaeology BSc: scientific analysis applied to the archaeological record
UCL's Archaeology BSc asks for ABB at A level or 34 IB points and names no required A-level subject. UCL says it focuses on scientific analysis, which separates it from the Archaeology BA that Avandy covers separately.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Archaeology
Taken from UCL's Archaeology BSc course page and read on 1 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
ABB, with no named subject
The A-level requirement is ABB, with no required subject named.
IB 34
16 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
A science-based archaeology degree
UCL says the BSc focuses on scientific analysis.
A first-year grounding
UCL says the first year provides a grounding in archaeological concepts, practical methods and world prehistory.
Official sources
Read on 1 November 2026 on UCL's Archaeology BSc course page, which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
Archaeological questions, scientific methods
UCL says the Archaeology BSc focuses on scientific analysis, with analytical techniques applied to archaeological questions. The first year provides a grounding in archaeological concepts, practical methods and an introduction to major issues in world prehistory. In the third year students present a portfolio reflecting on their fieldwork and complete an extended piece of research. This guide did not read module lists.
Is it the right degree?
Beside the Archaeology BA and Earth Sciences
UCL's Institute of Archaeology teaches the subject through different routes.
Choose the BSc if
you prefer archaeology through scientific analysis.
Look at UCL Archaeology BA if
you prefer a broader, humanities-led route. Avandy's UCL Archaeology BA guide covers it.
Look at UCL Earth Sciences if
your interest is the physical earth. Avandy's guide covers it.
Entry rules
ABB, or 34 IB points, with no named subject
A-level applicants need ABB, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 34 points: 16 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Does scientific analysis of archaeology appeal?
UCL says the BSc focuses on it.
Are you weighing the BSc against the BA?
Both have separate pages.
Are your grades near ABB or 34 points?
Those are the stated 2027 standards.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
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Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Archaeology BSc require?
ABB at A level, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
34 IB points: 16 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
How does it differ from the BA?
UCL says the BSc focuses on scientific analysis; Avandy's UCL Archaeology BA guide covers the BA, which has its own page.
Is a named subject required?
UCL's page names no required A-level subject.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Archaeology
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their interest in scientific methods, how they weigh the BSc against the BA and their grades, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.