Overview

The Department of Archaeology from University of Cambridge offers an outstanding environment for research and supervision leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeology on a wide range of archaeological topics ranging in time from the Palaeolithic to the modern day, and in space from the Americas to the UK and Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and Australia. We also specialise in archaeological theory, heritage studies, African studies, Assyriology, Egyptology and archaeological science.

Features

All PhD students are assigned a supervisor and an advisor and may have additional co-supervisors and/or advisors who make up their ‘supervisory team’. You will have frequent meetings with your supervisor and other team members, either together or individually. PhD students receive a progress review at the end of their second and fourth terms.

These assessments take the form of a progress report and interview with their supervisor and other teaching staff at the end of the second term and a 10,000-word pilot study and research outline at the end of the fourth term.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

This work will represent a significant and novel contribution to the fields of Archaeology, Assyriology, Egyptology or Heritage Studies.

After submission an oral examination (viva) is required.

All PhD students are required to keep a PhD Progress Log. The log is intended to record personal development and any training received.

It is also used to keep note of personal and administrative milestones as they are achieved.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology View 40 other PhDs in Archaeology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two academic references

Transcript

CV/resume

Evidence of competence in English

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Reasons for applying (2500 characters)

Proposed Supervisor (M)

Research proposal (M)

The research proposal should be approximately 2000 words in length and should provide an outline of the applicant’s research question and a brief description of the data set and methodology to be used. Applicants must contact a potential supervisor to discuss the research proposal prior to submitting an application. Applicants should include a listing of specific resource needs for the proposed research (such as travel requirements, likely budgets, laboratory equipment, fieldwork etc).

Sample of work (1)

Tuition Fee

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International

29826 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29826 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9858 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9858 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month

Living costs

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