Classical and Archaeological Studies
Careers Information
- What do Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates do?
- Occupations of Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates
- Employers of UK Classical & Archaeological Stdies graduates
- Jobs where a Classical & Archaeological Studies Degree may be useful
- Skills developed by studying Classical & Archaeological Studies
- Employment & Further Study of Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies Graduates
WHAT DO CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES GRADUATES DO?
Here is some careers information relating to what Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates can do after they graduate. The AGCAS Options Leaflets "Your Degree in Classical & Archaeological Studies... What Next?" and "Your Degree in Classics ... What Next?" available from the Careers and Employability Service (CES) should be read in conjunction with the information contained here. The statistics that follow come from the University of Kent's Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) which indicates student activity six months after graduation.
At Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies can be studied with a variety of other subjects. The destination statistics below reflect all types of combinations available.
CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES – ALL UK GRADUATE
This is what, in the broadest terms, Classical & Archaeological Studies students do immediately after they graduate.
- Employment 54.5%
- Further study 29.8%
- Not available 8.8%
- Seeking employment 6.9%
OCCUPATIONS OF CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES GRADUATES
Here are the occupational groups in which Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates first gain employment.
- Clerical & Secretarial 30%
- Management & Administration 23%
- Associate Professional & Technical Occ’s 14%
- Sales 13.5%
- Professional Occupations 9%
- Personal & Protective Services 7%
- Others 3.5%
EMPLOYERS OF UK CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES GRADUATES
These are the industrial classifications of the first employers of Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates.
- Property, business & research activities 28.7%
- Retail 17.5%
- Other community, social & personal service activities 10.3%
- Finance 7%
- Manufacturing 7%
- Public Administration 7%
- Transport, storage & communication 6.3%
- Education 5.4%
- Hotels & restaurants 4.5%
- Health & Social Work 3%
JOBS WHERE A CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES DEGREE MAY BE USEFUL
Here are some examples of jobs where a Classical & Archaeological Studies degree may be useful. You can research more information about these occupations by looking in the Occupational files of the careers library at the CAS or by visiting the Prospect website at www.prospects.ac.uk
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You can find a list of all the main jobs open to graduates of any subject by clicking here
SKILLS DEVELOPED STUDYING CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Here are some examples of the transferable skills developed as a result of studying Classical & Archaeological Studies. They are not limited to your academic study and can be applied to other contexts. Employers' job vacancy details often refer to them when they advertise the positions available. They can also be used on the skills sections of your CV to demonstrate the broad range of qualities you have to offer.
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Employment & Further Study of Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates
There follows a summary of the employment and further study which Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies students (including combined courses) obtained.
CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES / ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES 2009 Employment Further Study |
CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES 2008 Employment Further Study |
CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES 2007 Employment Further Study |
CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES - 2005 Employment
Further Study
OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUBJECTS – 2005
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CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES - 2004 Employment
Further Study
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CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES – 2003 Employment
Further Study
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Careers and Employability Service Resources
Here are some examples of CAS facilities available to Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies students. There are many more, so why not visit us and see what else we have. We are located next to Keynes College and are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
- AGCAS Booklet - Heritage Management & Museum Work
- Alumni Careers Network
- Careers in Museums (Museum Training Institute)
- Carousel - interactive computer program
- Council for British Archaeology careers fact sheets
- Employer Files
- Occupational Files
- Occupational Profiles (e.g. Curator, Museum/Art Gallery)
- Postgrad - the student’s guide "Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Vol. 3"
- Prospect Planner - generates job ideas
- Prospectuses of UK Postgraduate Courses
- Vocational Course Survey - Heritage Management & Museum Work
- Working in History (CRAC)
- Your degree in Classical & Archaeological Studies …. What Next?
See our I Want to Work In … Archaeology page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/archaeology.htm
CLASSICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES LINKS - Useful Websites
- Association for Heritage Interpretation www.heritageinterpretation.org.uk
- British Epigraphy Society www.csad.ox.ac.uk/BES
- Classical Association of Scotland www.st-andrews.ac.uk/cas
- The Council for British Archaeology www.britarch.ac.uk
- History Magazine "History Today" www.historytoday.com
- Institute of Classical Studies www.sas.ac.uk/icls
- Internet Archaeology http://intarch.ac.uk
- Journal of Archaeology "Antiquity" http://antiquity.ac.uk
- Museum Net www.museums.co.uk
- Online Directory of postgraduate courses in the UK www.prospects.ac.uk/student/pgdir
- Friends of the Classics www.friends-classics.demon.co.uk “the society for anyone who is fascinated by the world of the ancient Greeks and Romans.”
- JACT www.jact.org The Joint Association of Classical Teachers supports the teaching of classical subjects at all levels
- Association for Latin Teaching www.arlt.co.uk aims to encourage and improve the teaching of Classics and runs an annual summer school
- The Classics Library www.theclassicslibrary.com Online Community and Library for Classics Teachers
- The Classical Association www.classicalassociation.org
Possible sources of information on overseas opportunities in archaeology
- Positions vacant (US Jobs site) www.prehistory.org collection of pages, sites, links relating to the Pacific region.
- Archaeology Field Work www.archaeologyfieldwork.com employment listings and voluntary opportunities. It also has a Student Corner that's worth looking at.
- Archaeological Institute of America www.archaeological.orq allows you to search for fieldwork opportunities world-wide.
- Passport In Time www.passportintime.com voluntary projects in many US states.
- World Heritage sites http://whc.unesco.org/en/list go to the Participate page for details of volunteer opportunities and organisations.
Last fully updated 2011