Overview

About the program

Oxford’s School of Archaeology is one of the few departments in the world where many diverse aspects of archaeological research are brought together to address critical questions about our past.

The department’s graduate courses are based around the three main centres of archaeological research in Oxford, working together to offer support and facilities to graduates:

Institute of Archaeology
Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art
Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies

One of the great strengths of Oxford archaeology is the opportunity for cross-disciplinary research, making use of the expertise in more than one centre.

Archaeological research at the University of Oxford has a long and distinguished history, with current expertise and interests in the development of human societies from the Palaeolithic to the Early Modern periods, and spanning much of the globe.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Bioarchaeology
Chronology
Eurasian Prehistory
Historical and Classical
Materials and Technology
Palaeolithic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology View 38 other PhDs in Archaeology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:

a master's level qualification in archaeology, completed or predicted at distinction level; and
a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in archaeology or a related subject.

Please note that entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a distinction, a first-class degree and/or the equivalent.

For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA normally sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.

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Tuition Fee

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International

27510 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27510 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

15300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15300 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.

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