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PhD of Archaeology

University of Southampton

  • Southampton, United Kingdom
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Archaeology at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Archaeology can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Archaeologist
  • Museum curator
  • Cultural interpreter
  • Conservator
  • Heritage manager
  • Historic building inspector
  • Museum educator
  • Cultural resource management
  • University and college academic
  • Indigenous government archaeologist

Curriculum

  • Four years full time: coursework
  • Comprehensive examinations
  • A second-language exam
  • Then a thesis defended orally. Trains candidates to lead independent archaeological investigations.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Undergraduate and
  • if held
  • master's degree transcripts and certificates
  • two academic references
  • a personal statement and a research proposal where needed
  • English qualification if required.

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate and/or master's degree with a supervisor-agreed project; see project page

Language tests

  • IELTS B
  • TOEFL iBT F)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Research Proposal

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. portfolio
  5. or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£20,500 GBP
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Deposit_

Program details

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Faculty or schoolPostgraduate research (PhD topic area)
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteCompetitive Southampton scholarships are available to eligible international undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students. Award values, nationality, degree, subject, entry year and application conditions vary; funding is not guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is £20,500 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.