Archaeology postgraduate degrees

37 universities offer 228 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate archaeology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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SOAS University of London

8 archaeology courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 92th
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I’d love to have some more student support through exam season and have lectures and tutors to tell us what they want to see in the exam and not just the exam result sheet whether they’re looking for more of an analytical approach or a fact approach to the exam

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  • Dissertation in Art and Archaeology
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University of Chester

4 archaeology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 22nd
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WUSCA ranking: 5th
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Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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Archaeology, MRes
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Public Archaeology MA
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Bournemouth University

1 archaeology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 21st
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WUSCA ranking: 55th
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I think the best one is about how you learn more about the industry work, can easily get access to things and meet new friends that you might keep for life. Worst is when I start not going to lectures , the units become more complicating.

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MSc Bioarchaeology
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Year 1
  • Archaeology of Human Remains
  • Principles and Methods in Human Osteology
  • Principles and Methods in Zooarchaeology
  • Research Project
  • Applications of Zooarchaeological Science
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University of Southampton

7 archaeology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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WUSCA ranking: 64th
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The best aspects are that the teachers are helpful and experienced and so it helps with learning, however there could be more help with exam resources such as more practice questions for the exam to get the most support

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PhD Archaeology
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Year 1
  • Archaeology Masters Dissertation
  • Professional Placement in the Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sector
  • Professional Practice
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University of Bradford

5 archaeology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 81th
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The University of Bradford stands out as one of the top universities in the UK. They offer excellent education and boast triple accreditation from AMBA, Equis, and IBA. Plus, they are very welcoming to students.

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Archaeological Sciences MSc
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Year 1
  • Archaeometry
  • Archaeometry
  • Dissertation
  • Dissertation
  • Nature of Matter and Instrumental Analysis
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MRes in Archaeology
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University of Birmingham

3 archaeology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 8th
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I am a mature distance learning student, completing my MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. The online platform is easy to use and the digital library is expansive. All staff have been easy to contact when I need any support, including IT, Finance, Admin, my personal tutor and teaching staff. I have been assigned a mentor to help me stay connected with university life and the Philosophy department. The modules are contemporary, as are the course materials. The student cohort is diverse and we all connect to the course flexibly, from different time zones. I receive a weekly events newsletter which has plenty of options for attending online webinars and socials.

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MRes Archaeology
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Year 1
  • Archaeological Theory, Method and Interpretation
  • Archaeology of Greece
  • Archaeology of the Byzantine and Crusader World
  • Archaeology of the Late Roman and Dark-Age East
  • Creating Europe: Complex Societies 1000 BC ? AD 1000
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University of Kent

2 archaeology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 15th
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Beautiful campus! Feels very picturesque and as if you are surrounded by green space and nature, yet it is a short walk or bus journey into the city. The student support is very good if you do need it, along with the quality of teaching and resources available online e.g. moodle. The location is good, it is close to London and yet also close to beaches in Kent, with Canterbury being the middle ground as it is a smaller place than london, yet is a city with many students and everything you need.

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Year 1
  • SACO8120 - Research Design and Advanced Analytical Methods
  • SACO8130 - Dissertation Project
  • SACO8140 - Advanced Human Osteology
  • SACO8150 - Forensic Taphonomy
  • SACO8160 - Forensic Methods of Identification
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University of Aberdeen

5 archaeology courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Best aspect of the University being the overall student support, and the quality of academic life Worst aspect, I would have appreciated more events organised by the University that allow new students to make connections with other students.

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Year 1
  • Ancient Biomolecules
  • MB5021 Bioinformatics
  • MB5025 Molecular Genetics
  • MB5522 Advanced Bioinformatics and Genome Sequencing
  • MB5523 Human Genetics
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Archaeology of the North, MSc
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  • Advanced Archaeological Approaches
  • Dissertation in Archaeology of the North
  • Northern Peoples and Cultures
  • Northern Worlds
  • Theory and Method in Research
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Year 1
  • Construction Law in Practice [Practice Module]
  • Dissertation
  • Research Training in Classical Archaeology
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Royal Holloway, University of London

1 archaeology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
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I find the location, community and campus feel very peaceful and relaxing, and the education provided is good quality and varied. There could be more support for students who struggle to fit in with the student body, e.g., more help and encouragement to join societies or opportunities to socialise with peers.

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  • Academic Integrity
  • Dissertation in Classical Art and Archaeology
  • Research Training in Classical Archaeology
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