PhD Archaeology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

PhD in Archaeology at Glasgow covers topics from the Mesolithic to the present day and from northern Scandinavia to the eastern Mediterranean, within an active postgraduate community. The thesis is 70,000-100,000 words and may be in thesis or journal format.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Humanities | Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Strengths include Scottish archaeology (Mesolithic, Neolithic, Celtic, Pictish and Viking), Mediterranean archaeology, historical archaeology, aerial and satellite landscape archaeology, and battlefield and conflict archaeology.

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Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree. Applicants submit academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references (one academic, the other academic or professional) and named supervisor information; candidates are usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. English language (applicants from non-English speaking countries as defined by the UK Government): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests taken from 21 January 2026 (96 overall with Reading, Listening and Speaking at least 23 and Writing at least 24 for earlier tests); PTE Academic (test centre only) 70 overall with Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start and met in a single sitting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK full-time annual tuition fee for 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is to be confirmed. Part-time study is half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). International and EU full-time annual tuition fee; part-time study is half the full-time fee. Bench fees (research support costs) may apply separately. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time

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