33 PhD programmes in Archaeology in England, United Kingdom

The Anthropology and Archaeology department at University of Bristol has an international 'four-field' approach, combining archaeology with evolutionary, social and linguistic anthropology. 

Undertaking this History of Art and Archaeology programme from SOAS University of London is an intense and personally rewarding experience. 

Join our leading international research centre for archaeology and make a unique contribution to our understanding of the past and its relevance to the present day. We offer a Archaeology degree at the University of Southampton. 

The School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences at University of Bradford uniquely integrates Archaeological Sciences, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Archaeology and Forensic and Medical Sciences to further the study of people, their society and their environments in the present and the past. 

Work with world-leading archaeologists at the University of Reading in the Archaeology programme to pursue your own research career.

Within the Medieval Studies PhD programme from University of York students are trained to be interdisciplinary researchers and are normally co-supervised by staff from two different departments.

Students of Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7  years part time.

The Archaeology PhD degree from University of York is offered, according to subject-area, in Archaeology or in Conservation Studies, it should normally be completed within three years from the start of enrolment.  Thus research projects should, at the outset, be designed to be capable of completion (including submission of the thesis) within that time.

The Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Chester is committed to high-quality research in the fields of history, archaeology and heritage. 

Through this Archaeology MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll conduct original and advanced research into a specialist area of archaeology.

Throughout this Archaeology programme from University of Birmingham you will join an active department and research community conducting work across the globe.

Research in Ancient Material Religion at The Open University UK involves studying the material, visual and other sensory aspects of ancient cults and rituals, including sacred objects (e.g. statues of divinities, votive offerings, curse tablets), temple buildings and sanctuaries, and human and animal bodies.

Examine the textual and material evidence for a wide cross-section of the ancient world.

Our PhD Archaeology programme at The University of Manchester will see you undertake substantial original research leading to a thesis that constitutes a genuine contribution to archaeological knowledge.

The Classical Studies discipline has distinctive expertise in the material culture of the ancient world. Greek and Roman Material Culture research at The Open University UK covers a wide range of topics, including votive offerings from ancient sanctuaries, the archaeology of Etruscan Italy, ancient dress, ceramics, and Roman funerary monuments.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Manchester offers this PhD degree in Bioarchaeology.

Our PhDs by Practice are an innovative entry route for anyone working in the sector or with significant experience in the chosen field of practice. This is an opportunity for you to extend your professional practice and consider its intellectual and research context. The Archaeology (by Practice) programme is offered at University of York.

Current research in Archaeology at University of Liverpool uses state-of-the-art interdisciplinary methods and approaches to study the Palaeolithic and Neolithic societies of Southwest Asia, Mediterranean Europe and Africa, human evolution, classical archaeology, the cultures of the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean, later European prehistory and Medieval and post-Medieval archaeology.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests with this Archaeology by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham, supported by the expert staff. You may also choose to study for either a PhD or MPhil qualification.

The Archaeology programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London investigates past societies, material remains, and human activity across diverse historical periods, fostering advanced scholarly inquiry into cultural development and historical interpretation.