Overview

The institute is one of the largest and most highly regarded centres for graduate studies in archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in the world. The Archaeology programme is offered by University College London (UCL).

The UCL Institute of Archaeology provides an unparalleled breadth of teaching and learning provision and opportunities for the supervision of research degrees in most areas of archaeology and heritage studies.

The institute's comparative approach encourages a global perspective. Facilities for science-based archaeology are all housed within the department as is the institute's world-renowned library.

The foundation of your career

The UCL Institute of Archaeology has strong links with numerous organisations and universities, within London, the UK and internationally, including the British Museum, Historic England, UNESCO, the Wellcome Trust, the UK Arts Council and numerous national park services across the globe. We host several centres including the Centre for Applied Archaeology and International Centre for Chinese Heritage and Archaeology.

Employability

Doctoral graduates have become university lecturers, senior administrators, senior museum and heritage management curators, postdoctoral researchers on academic projects or for other organisations including the BBC and other media companies.

Programme Structure

Research focuses on the following areas:

Archaeological theory

Archaeology of hunter-gatherer, early agrarian and ancient urban societies

Comparative archaeology in a global context

Human palaeobiology, subsistence, diet and health

Indigenous archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology View 42 other PhDs in Archaeology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree in a relevant discipline (pass of 70% or better including 70% in the dissertation) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

26200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part timeUK: £2,930Overseas: £13,100

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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