PhD Archaeology at Bangor University

Programme overview

Research PhD in archaeology at Bangor with supervision across prehistoric landscapes, the Iron Age, Celtic societies, early medieval sculpture and church archaeology, Viking-Age Iceland, Britain and Ireland, heritage and identity, and the history of archaeology.

Duration: 3-6 years (PhD 3 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time; MPhil 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent supervised research in one of the department's specialist areas, including heritage and interpretation.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for an academic career in archaeology; the analytical and research skills are also used in communications, media, museums and heritage industries, teaching, publishing and research and development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry is possible after a Masters in a related subject (History, Welsh History, Archaeology or Heritage) at Bangor or elsewhere. English language for non-native speakers: IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5; applicants with an overall 5.5 can take a summer pre-sessional course in the English Language Centre.

Duration: 3-6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply

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