HomeUniversity of DurhamBA Anthropology and Archaeology

BA Anthropology and Archaeology

University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
50%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
High Exposure

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined 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
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2613 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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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