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Explore what Archaeology graduates do

Studying Archaeology combines academic knowledge with hands-on fieldwork, helping you develop skills in research, analysis, teamwork and communication. These skills, along with insights into the human past, prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Archaeology graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:

While these sectors are popular among Archaeology graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.

Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: 

Destinations of Exeter Archaeology graduates

Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the .

Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*

To learn more about these roles, browse the . For more detailed insights into each area of work, visit our employment sector pages.
Business Operations and Management
  • Business Support Manager
  • Commercial Analyst
  • Programming Assistant (Sales and events)
  • Sales Negotiator (Real Estate)
  • Strategic Procurement Graduate
Education and Teaching
  • Digital Technical Assistant
  • Mentoring Programme Officer
  • Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
  • Primary Teacher
Earth Resources, Earth Resources and Environment
  • Field Surveyor
  • Flood and Climate Resilience Assistant
  • Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer
  • Microbiology Laboratory Analyst
Heritage and Culture
  • Archaeologist
  • Excavation Assistant
  • Field Archaeologist
  • Heritage Consultant
  • Museum Assistant
Science, Research and Development 
  • Assistant Scientist
  • Genetic Technologist
  • Laboratory Scientist
Remember…

Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.

Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*

For tips on researching an employer, visit our researching employers page.

Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**

To learn more about pursuing further study visit our postgraduate study page.
Further study related to your discipline 
  • MA Archaeology
  • MSc Archaeological Science
  • MSc Bioarchaeology: Forensic Anthropology
  • MSc Bioarchaeology: Forensic Science
  • MSc Bioarchaeology: Zooarchaeology
  • MSc Forensic Anthropology
Further study in other disciplines
  • MA International Development
  • MSc Environment and Development
  • Graphic Design

Useful resources

  • Discover what matters to you in a future career using our Know Yourself page.
  • Explore your career options using our Employment Sectors page. 
  • Consider your further study options by visiting our postgraduate study page.
  • Browse 樱花动漫 alumni career paths using the University's and LinkedIn's (LinkedIn account required).
  • View national graduate destinations for your discipline in the report. Please note it does not cover all disciplines.

*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2020/21 and 2022/23, as reported in the .

**Individual course titles are taken from the 樱花动漫’s Career Destination Survey (2021/22 and 2023/24).