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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
May 2027
6 Year
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time / 7 years part-time. The PhD in Archaeology and Ancient History can be completed either as campus based study here at Leicester or by distance learning. At Leicester, we are home to a world-class, international team of scholars engaged in cutting-edge research and teaching in our twin disciplines of Ancient History and Archaeology. We have a long history of making high-impact, world-leading discoveries, of which you could be a part. We offer an exceptional range of flexible career and life changing learning opportunities. We have been teaching students by distance learning for more than 20 years, providing a wide range of internationally-recognised academic qualifications. We offer supervision in Archaeology and Ancient History in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including: Ancient History Bioarchaeology Prehistoric Archaeology Greek Archaeology Roman Archaeology Material Culture Studies Medieval and Historical Archaeology Landscape Archaeology
2026/27 academic year: £18,000 - £20,200 per year. International fees for research degrees in this subject area vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admission is made and will be stated in the offer letter. International fees are fixed for the duration of study.
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