Overview
Projects involving Palaeoecology or Scientific Archaeology (PLANET and PAST Research Cells) focus on themes such as long-term changes and resilience in ecosystems, humans, environments and climate, using approaches such as pollen analysis, tephra dating, dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating.
Much of our research spans several disciplines – for example projects on the palaeoecology and restoration of bogs.
Features
- Research in the PAST cluster explores the material manifestations of culture through time and space.
- In the Archaeology and Palaeoecology programme from Queen's University Belfast , we combine innovative scientific methods with theoretically-informed analyses to understand past human experience, bringing together the humanities and the sciences.
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Curriculum:
- Development of agriculture and the cultural landscape in Europe, Eurasia and its associated economic, chronological and environmental backdrop
- Organisation of domestic and ritual space (including landscapes) from prehistory through the post-medieval period in the North Atlantic region
- Religion, society and material culture in the ancient Mediterranean
- Settlement and economy of prehistoric, medieval and post-medieval Ireland; connections with the New World
- Populations and palaeodiet from Ireland to Eurasia
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
If you want to apply for postgraduate funding, you should check the School/Institute webpage for information on the deadlines.
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Disciplines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
- International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
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25600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25600 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Belfast
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology and Palaeoecology.
Available Scholarships
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