HomeQueen's University of BelfastBSc Archaeology & Palaeoecology

BSc Archaeology & Palaeoecology

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Conservation and environment22% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£46,500 (991 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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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