Archaeology MPhil (Research)
University of Glasgow
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Archaeology at Glasgow has an active postgraduate community, carrying out research on a wide range of topics from the Mesolithic to the present day and from Northern Scandinavia to the Eastern Mediterranean. Our key strengths are: Scottish archaeology, particularly in the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods and the Celtic, Pictish and Viking areas Mediterranean archaeology, from Spain to Turkey, from Bronze Age mining to postcolonial studies historical archaeology, from the classical period to the ...Read more

Archaeology at Glasgow has an active postgraduate community, carrying out research on a wide range of topics from the Mesolithic to the present day and from Northern Scandinavia to the Eastern Mediterranean. Our key strengths are: Scottish archaeology, particularly in the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods and the Celtic, Pictish and Viking areas Mediterranean archaeology, from Spain to Turkey, from Bronze Age mining to postcolonial studies historical archaeology, from the classical period to the 20th century the use of aerial photographic and satellite imagery for the understanding of landscape history through aerial archaeology battlefield and conflict archaeology. The postgraduates in Archaeology at Glasgow enjoy one of the university’s most supportive, collaborative and friendly communities on campus. Intellectually, it’s a very generous group, with lots of opportunities on offer to MLitt and PhD students to get involved in existing projects or start new ones together, whether in the field or the classroom, or through conferences and publications.A Master of Philosophy (Research) requires you to undertake a postgraduate course of special study and research that represents a distinct contribution to knowledge.

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Ingrid
24 Jan 25

The location is beautiful, the old building with lots of greenery around, great people and nice staff. It also has something for everyone. Studying is really expensive for..Read more

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16 Oct 24

It's alright..Read more

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Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.

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£26,580 per year

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University of Glasgow
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