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BA Anthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
15%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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