概要
Archaeology at Cambridge is a 3-year BA (Hons), UCAS code V400, with a typical A-Level offer of A*AA for 2027 entry. Students can move from a broad first year into Archaeology, Assyriology, Biological Anthropology and/or Egyptology, with no admissions assessment but with College-set written work and interviews.
なぜCambridgeでArchaeologyを?
One applicant-facing advantage of the course is that it combines a broad first year with later pathways in Archaeology, Assyriology, Biological Anthropology and Egyptology. That makes it a better fit for applicants who want breadth before specialisation than for applicants who already want a single fixed route from week 1.
Section 01
下のマップで自国をクリックすると、出願に必要な情報（受け入れられる資格、要求スコア、英語要件、現地の文脈）が表示されます。
International Applicants
Pick a highlighted country to see the admissions-test, score, and English-language requirements that apply for applicants from that country.
Section 02
| Qualification | Typical Offer | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | A*AA | History, Geography, A science, A modern or classical language recommended.The course page says common past subject backgrounds included English, History, a language, and science subjects, but also states these common combinations are not necessarily favoured. |
| IB Diploma | 40–42 with 776 at HL | Any combination of arts, humanities, sciences or social sciences recommended at HL.Some Colleges may make IB offers above the minimum offer level, including 777 or a higher points total. |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Usually at least five AP Test scores of 5 in subjects related to the course, plus strong high-school marks and a high SAT or ACT score; no Archaeology-specific AP tile is published on the course page. | AP Tests in subjects related to Archaeology, arts, humanities, sciences or social sciences recommended. SAT/ACT: Usually SAT minimum 1460 with Evidence-Based Reading and Writing at least 730, or ACT composite 32, alongside AP Tests for non-Science/non-Economics courses..Applicants from the United States normally demonstrate preparation through AP Tests plus SAT and/or ACT and a high overall GPA in the US High School Diploma. Standardised tests should usually be achieved within two years of matriculation. |
Section 03
Jun–Jul 2026
Open days & shortlist colleges
Visit Cambridge in person if you can. Open days run in late June and early July. Begin narrowing your college list and reading first-year reading lists.
Sep 2026
Draft your personal statement
Write for the subject, not the institution. Cambridge admissions tutors look for ~80% academic content and genuine super-curricular engagement.
28 Sep 2026
ESAT / TMUA registration deadline
Pre-registration via the Pearson VUE admissions testing portal closes at 18:00 UK time. Late entry is not normally possible.
15 Oct 2026
UCAS deadline
Submit your UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026.
12–16 Oct 2026
Sit ESAT / TMUA
ESAT and TMUA are sat in this window at Pearson VUE centres. LNAT and UCAT use their own test windows — check each test's site for booking dates.
22 Oct 2026
My Cambridge Application deadline
Complete the My Cambridge Application supplementary questionnaire by 18:00 UK time on 22 October 2026. This replaced the old SAQ.
10 Nov 2026
Submitted written work deadline
Most arts and humanities courses ask for one or two pieces of marked school work. Each college confirms its exact deadline; 10 November is the standard date.
Dec 2026
Interviews
Around three-quarters of applicants are interviewed. Typically 1–2 interviews of 25–45 minutes each at your chosen or allocated college.
27 Jan 2027
Main decisions released
Cambridge releases its main decisions on 27 January 2027. Around a quarter of offers are made through the Winter Pool — strong applicants reconsidered by colleges with remaining places.
Jun–Jul 2026
Open days & shortlist colleges
Visit Cambridge in person if you can. Open days run in late June and early July. Begin narrowing your college list and reading first-year reading lists.
Sep 2026
Draft your personal statement
Write for the subject, not the institution. Cambridge admissions tutors look for ~80% academic content and genuine super-curricular engagement.
28 Sep 2026
ESAT / TMUA registration deadline
Pre-registration via the Pearson VUE admissions testing portal closes at 18:00 UK time. Late entry is not normally possible.
15 Oct 2026
UCAS deadline
Submit your UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026.
12–16 Oct 2026
Sit ESAT / TMUA
ESAT and TMUA are sat in this window at Pearson VUE centres. LNAT and UCAT use their own test windows — check each test's site for booking dates.
22 Oct 2026
My Cambridge Application deadline
Complete the My Cambridge Application supplementary questionnaire by 18:00 UK time on 22 October 2026. This replaced the old SAQ.
10 Nov 2026
Submitted written work deadline
Most arts and humanities courses ask for one or two pieces of marked school work. Each college confirms its exact deadline; 10 November is the standard date.
Dec 2026
Interviews
Around three-quarters of applicants are interviewed. Typically 1–2 interviews of 25–45 minutes each at your chosen or allocated college.
27 Jan 2027
Main decisions released
Cambridge releases its main decisions on 27 January 2027. Around a quarter of offers are made through the Winter Pool — strong applicants reconsidered by colleges with remaining places.
Section 04
Archaeology（University of Cambridge）の2027年度入試では、出願者に書面の入試テストは課されません。出願は推薦書・成績・パーソナルステートメント・提出物・面接で評価されます。
Always verify on the official Oxford admissions tests page.
Section 05
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Question Types You’ll See
Cambridge’s general interview guidance for Archaeology is that the exact number and format are confirmed by the College invitation. Most applicants have interviews lasting 35 minutes to 1 hour in total, but Cambridge does not publish a fixed per-interview duration for Archaeology.
The interview is likely to test how you reason from evidence rather than whether you can recite a prepared speech. You may be asked to discuss an artefact, image, map, extract or unfamiliar source, or to compare competing interpretations of archaeological evidence.
Practise aloud with material you have not seen before. It helps to say what you notice, state a provisional interpretation, explain the limits of that interpretation, and then revise your view when prompted.
無料のArchaeology面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。
無料練習問題 →
Section 06
Cambridge assesses Archaeology applicants holistically rather than by a published formula.
The decision-criteria visual uses an editorial model rather than official Cambridge percentages. It includes academic record, interview performance, personal statement and Cambridge-specific statement, school reference, and contextual or extenuating circumstances. Submitted written work is also part of the Archaeology application package, with the number of pieces depending on College.
In reality, the strongest applications make the same academic pattern visible in several places. Your grades show preparation, your written application and submitted work show subject exploration, and your interview shows how you think when evidence becomes more complicated.
Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors
Oxbridge Mentors recommendation, drawn from observed offer patterns. University of Cambridge does not publish official weightings — exact balance varies by college, course and year.
Section 07
A Cambridge Archaeology personal statement should show how you handle evidence. Focus on one or two specific examples: an artefact, a museum object, a site, a book chapter, a fieldwork experience, a human-evolution question or an ancient-language interest.
The course can include Archaeology, Assyriology, Biological Anthropology and Egyptology, so your statement should make the connection between your interests and the Cambridge course structure. A candidate interested in Egyptology might discuss material culture and settlement, while a candidate interested in Biological Anthropology might discuss bones, DNA, isotopes or human evolution.
Avoid claiming that you have “always loved the past” without showing what changed your thinking. A useful paragraph explains what you read or observed, what question it raised, and how you followed that question further; for Archaeology, that might mean showing how a pot, burial, isotope result, inscription or landscape feature changed the interpretation you first made.
専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。
Archaeology PS例文 →Section 08
A good Archaeology project is small enough to analyse properly. Choose one object type, site, landscape, method or case study and use it to show how evidence becomes an argument.
Section 08
Other supercurricular work should support your academic argument, not replace it. Keep a short log with evidence, interpretation and unanswered questions.
These activities are support, not a substitute for careful reading and argument.
Museum-based analysis:
Visit a museum or digital collection and write analytical notes on context, labelling, provenance, ethics and what is missing from the display.
Archaeology news log:
Follow reputable archaeology news and keep a reading log that separates evidence, interpretation and speculation.
Fieldwork or volunteering:
Where accessible, join a local archaeology, heritage or museum project. Reflection matters more than simply listing hours.
Scientific methods:
Explore how dating, isotopes, ancient DNA, zooarchaeology, archaeobotany or GIS contribute to archaeological arguments.
Languages and ancient cultures:
For applicants interested in Egyptology or Assyriology, try introductory language or script resources and connect them to material culture rather than treating them as isolated translation exercises.
Essay and discussion practice:
Practise turning a broad question into a focused argument using evidence, counterargument and limits of interpretation.
Section 08
Competitions are not required for Cambridge Archaeology. What they can do well is stretch your research, argument and evidence-handling.
None are required; one or two done well beats five half-attempted.
Section 09
Year
01 / 03
1
Broad foundations across archaeology and related fields
Year 1 introduces Cambridge Archaeology as a deliberately broad course. Students take three papers from core archaeology, language and biological anthropology options, while the fourth paper can either deepen the core subject mix or come from a related course area such as psychology, social anthropology, politics and international relations, or sociology.
Year
02 / 03
2
Specialisation and field-based learning
In Year 2, students specialise in one of four subjects, or combine Archaeology with Biological Anthropology, or Assyriology with Egyptology. The exact papers depend on the track chosen, but Cambridge explicitly identifies theory and practice, data analysis, period or region options, language/area papers, and specialist biological anthropology papers as part of the available structures.
Year
03 / 03
3
Advanced options and dissertation
Year 3 is the advanced stage of the degree. Students continue in their chosen subject route, normally completing a dissertation while taking advanced or specialist papers within their track and, where permitted, options from related courses.
Section 10
For methods and the basic shape of the subject, start with Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice by Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn and Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction by Paul Bahn.
For wider subject range, The Human Past: World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies gives a comparative world-prehistory survey, while Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization and The Ancient Near East: A Very Short Introduction are useful for Egyptology and Assyriology interests.
For videos and talks, use Cambridge Archaeology for official course and research material, The British Museum for object-led museum explanations, and Archaeology Podcast Network for fieldwork and public-archaeology discussion.
For podcasts, The Archaeology Podcast Network Feed, The Archaeology Show and Tides of History help you build current examples and practise distinguishing evidence from speculation. Use Tides of History selectively for prehistory and deep-history episodes rather than as Cambridge-specific admissions guidance.
For structured online learning, Archaeology: From Dig to Lab and Beyond introduces excavation and lab work, Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections uses Roman Britain and osteoarchaeology, Cambridge Subject Masterclasses gives official Cambridge subject exploration, and FutureLearn Archaeology Courses offers a wider course catalogue.
Section 11
31 colleges offer this subject. 10.2% of applicants submit an open application. ~19% of places come through the pool.
Applicants apply either to a named College or make an open application, which is allocated after the deadline.
It also records that around 19% of applications received in October 2024 were placed in the Winter Pool.
Choose a College you would be happy to live and study in, rather than trying to game admissions statistics.
Section 12
Cambridge Archaeology graduates leave with transferable skills in evidence evaluation, project management, data use, presentation, writing, fieldwork and critical analysis.
Section 13
Cambridge states that applicants are assessed for academic achievement and potential, and contextual information may help selectors understand educational background and circumstances.
Archaeology has no required school subject, so applicants should not be disadvantaged because their school does not offer archaeology. Strong preparation may come from humanities, languages, social sciences or sciences.
Applicants should use My Cambridge Application to give Cambridge a fuller picture of qualification route, subject choices and educational disruption. If disruption affected exams, schooling, caring responsibilities, health or access to subject enrichment, the relevant contextual or extenuating-circumstances information should be supplied through the appropriate Cambridge process.
International applicants should pay particular attention to transcript requirements, English language evidence and visa timing because these can create additional administrative steps after the UCAS deadline.
Watch & Learn
学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。
Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Archaeology at the University of Cambridge.
A Cambridge Archaeology course explainer focused on undergraduate study.
An overview of how the Cambridge Archaeology undergraduate course works.
A subject-pathway video introducing Assyriology within the Cambridge Archaeology course.
Cambridge archaeology undergraduates take part in a training dig at Northstowe, Cambridgeshire.
All videos are the property of their respective creators.
Further Reading
専門講師が推薦するSupercurricular読書リスト・ウェブサイト・ツール。
