Archaeology PhD

Durham University

Our research, teaching and reputation are world-class: we are regularly ranked one of the top two Archaeology departments in the UK (e.g. Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, The Guardian University Guide 2018, Complete University Guide 2018) and one of the top four globally (World University QS rankings 2017) and have an impressive spectrum of research expertise, especially in British, European, Middle Eastern and South Asian archaeology, and in the science based and theoretical areas of the discipline. We can offer you research supervision leading to MA, MSc, MPhil, and PhD qualifications in a broad range of subjects, through both full and part-time study. You will work closely with our academic staff - experts in their fields with access to extensive research facilities. Skills-based training is provided to assist you in developing your research projects. All postgraduates are encouraged to share their work with the departmental and wider community, by means of departmental seminars, afternoon workshops, postgraduate-led one day conferences, and by means of publication. Following three years of full-time or six years of part-time research and writing, you will produce a thesis of up to 100,000 words. The subject of your thesis will be a substantial piece of original research where you demonstrate your ability to undertake independent research.