59 PhD programmes in Archaeology in Europe

The History, Archeology and Classical Studies programme from Aarhus University has its basis in the disciplines of Prehistoric, Medieval and Renaissance Archaeology, Classical Studies (Classical Archaeology and Classical Philology), and History. It thereby spans the study of the human past in its entirety, albeit with various methodological approaches.

The Classical Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in the study of ancient societies, sites, and material culture.

Join our large, thriving PhD community at the University of Sheffield investigating topics in a wide variety of archaeological specialisms: Landscape, Funerary and Mediterranean Archaeology, Medieval Europe, Bioarchaeology and Archaeomaterials.

The DPhil in Archaeological Science from University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research that contributes to the development and application of scientific methods to the study of the past.

This Archaeology (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield puts you at the centre of work that explores major historical and contemporary issues. 

We offer a phd degree in Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen. Reap the benefits of our unique location in North-East Scotland, surrounded by major archaeological sites from ancient civilisations on the mainland (and Orkney).

This interdisciplinary program aims at preparing doctoral students for research careers in the broader fields of archaeology and cultural heritage based on scientific and technological methods. The program’s structure and content are designed to immerse PhD candidates in research that lies at the crossroads between Science, Technology and the Humanities and the Social Sciences. 

The Archaeology course from University of Cambridge, is normally obtained after three years of study (five years part-time) on an approved subject within the field of Archaeology, and includes an oral examination on the thesis and the general field of knowledge in which it falls.

This Classical Studies and Archaeology PhD degree from University of Pisa aims to guarantee advanced training on original topics with adequate and innovative tools, on theoretical and practical basis, for the progress of research on the ancient world, for memory and for the enhancement of cultural heritage.

The objective of the doctoral programme Archaeology is the completion of the scientific education in the field of archaeology so that the graduates will be able to perform scientific work in the Czech Republic and abroad independently. Great emphasis is placed on independent scientific work, which each student has to complete individually based on intensive contact with the teacher.

The DPhil in Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research across a wide range of periods and subjects, including British, European, African, and Asian archaeology, and in theoretical aspects of the discipline.

This Archaeology MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter covers human origins through to the recent past, and is characterised by theoretically informed field-based approaches and a strong commitment to methodological innovation.

Egyptological study and research combines modern archaeological methods and practises with sophisticated linguistic and philological investigation of ancient texts. This Egyptology programme is offered at Uppsala University.

The Prehistoric Archaeology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in early human societies, technologies, and environmental interactions.

The Classical Archaeology and Ancient History programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in the ancient Mediterranean world and its material and textual cultures.

The Archaeology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in past societies, cultural heritage, and archaeological methods.

At University of Hull, you Archaeology research under the supervision and guidance of leading experts who are active historians working on everything from ancient Rome to modern Britain. 

The University of Naples Federico II proudly presents its distinguished doctoral program in Archaeology and Art History.

Work with leading scholars on a project of your choice. Make a significant and original contribution to knowledge through a research degree in Archaeology or Anthropology from The University of Lancashire.