Archaeology PhD

University of Aberdeen

Archaeology at Aberdeen has a distinctive northern flavour and is far reaching, both in terms of our geographical scope and methodological expertise. Spanning the circumpolar region from Mongolia to the Canadian Arctic, and the Palaeolithic to the present day, our research incorporates the latest technical, theoretical and scientific approaches in archaeology. Closer to home, our staff are recognised experts in the archaeology of Scotland. In seeking to understand how ancient people lived their lives, structured their world, and engaged with their environment, archaeologists ask the big questions that can provide us with the tools to tackle global challenges in the present. Archaeological research at Aberdeen spans the arts and humanities and physical, social and biological sciences, reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of the Archaeology Department and the collaborative ethos at University of Aberdeen. Our research culture is outward looking and international, exploring big questions in innovative ways. We have developed a collaborative approach to contemporary debates including migration and mobility, climate change, human-environment interactions, culture-contact/change, and the role of the past in the present. We offer PhD supervision (full-time and part-time) across a range of specialisms including, but not limited to: Archaeology of the North Human Palaeoecology & Bioarchaeology Public, Community and Indigenous Archaeologies.