Postgraduate courses

A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of archaeological studies and take it to the next level. Our programmes are taught by world-leading experts and have flexible course structures that allow you to tailor your degree.

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From September 2024, Archaeology will be integrated with the Department of History and the School of Biosciences. We will provide full support for students whose postgraduate programmes continue into 2024-25.

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A masters degree is the perfect way to extend your love of archaeological studies and take it to the next level.

MA courses

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Postgraduate taught

Archaeology and Heritage MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Create a bespoke degree that reflects your unique interests and ambitions through one of our three pathways: Archaeology, Landscape or Heritage.

Postgraduate taught

Cultural Heritage Management MA

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Learn key management techniques and how to apply them in the distinctive field of historical preservation.

  • Funding available

MSc courses

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Postgraduate taught

Bioarchaeology MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Receive advanced training in bioarchaeology to gain a deep understanding of the biological context and evolutionary history of past human populations, including evidence of the animals, plants and environments in which they lived.

Postgraduate taught

Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology MSc

  • September 2024 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Receive advanced training in the analysis of human skeletal remains and related funerary contexts to acquire deep understanding of people and populations in the past.

  • Funding available

Related information

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international students