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122 Master's degrees in Archaeology in United Kingdom

Bioarchaeology
Bioarchaeology covers the investigation of human and animal skeletal remains to understand the lives of individuals and communities in the past, in relation to their social, cultural, economic, palaeoenvironmental and evolutionary contexts. The Bioarchaeology programme is offered by Bournemouth University.

Archaeology and Heritage (by Distance Learning)
This Archaeology and Heritage (by Distance Learning) programme at the University of Leicester explores approaches to the archaeological heritage in general, landscape archaeology, archaeology and education, and the archaeology of standing buildings.

Forensic Investigations
The Forensic Investigations programme from The University of Exeter combines hands-on practical work with theoretical studies, allowing you to develop your skills using advanced laboratories and cutting-edge analytical tools.

Archaeology
The Archaeology programme from University of Bradford is for researchers and practitioners, who are passionate about developing specialised skills in archaeology.

Archaeology and Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Archaeology and Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Archaeology
As an MA researcher (by research) in Archaeology from University of York, you'll have the opportunity to build expertise in a subject area you're passionate about. We offer courses in Archaeology and Conservation Studies. Study the human past or develop creative approaches to the conservation of our heritage.

Death and Memory
The Death and Memory programme from University of Chester is a chronologically broad course that explores the complex history of death and memory, from the treatment of the body in the earliest hunter-gatherer societies to thinking about how people dealt with the dead in twentieth-century conflict.

Maritime Archaeology
Explore people's changing relationships with the world’s oceans and seas at this Maritime Archaeology MSc course offered at the University of Southampton. You’ll study the technologies of seafaring, histories of environmental change, and underwater landscapes. This subject incorporates elements of traditional archaeology, ethnography, maritime history and marine science.

Funerary Archaeology
The Funerary Archaeology course from University of York will enable you to use the latest techniques and equipment to build key, practical knowledge and explore the varied archaeological and methodological approaches to funerary archaeology.

Anthropology and Archaeology
The Anthropology and Archaeology department at University of Bristol has an international 'four-field' approach, combining archaeology with evolutionary, social and linguistic anthropology.

Archaeology
The Archaeology programme at University of Glasgow has an active postgraduate community, carrying out research on a wide range of topics from the Mesolithic to the present day and from Northern Scandinavia to the Eastern Mediterranean.

Bioarchaeology
The Bioarchaeology at University of York combines advanced osteoarchaeological techniques with the molecular analysis of human remains. You'll be encouraged to immerse yourself in the study of stable isotopes, lipid residue analysis, palaeoproteomics and ancient DNA – and play an active role in the development of new techniques in this constantly evolving branch of archaeology.

Medieval Archaeology
The Medieval Archaeology course from University of York focuses on the archaeology of medieval Britain and Western Europe, considering buildings, landscapes and artefacts within a range of social, cultural and environmental contexts.

Bioarchaeology - Human Osteology
Within the Bioarchaeology - Human Osteology programme from The University of Exeter you will learn how to identify the bones of the human skeleton and undertake analysis of human skeleton remains.

Archaeology (Higher Archaeological Practice) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) Archaeology (Higher Archaeological Practice) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (by Distance Learning)
How can the classical past be reconstructed? What can diverse types of evidence reveal about ancient civilisations? This Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (by Distance Learning) programme at the University of Leicester provides an exciting and challenging forum for you to explore the history and archaeology of the Classical period.

Archaeology
This Archaeology degree at the University of Reading is a flexible degree that prepares you for a career in research, the commercial sector or heritage management.

Archaeology
The Archaeology programme from University of Liverpool is an ideal postgraduate degree if you want to study the major developments in human societies from the origins of settled life to the florescence of the great civilisations.

Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Museums)
Discover the cultural heritage industry on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. With the Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Museums) programme you'll gain a behind-the-scenes insight into how museums communicate the past, drawing on our links with museum and heritage partners.

Funerary Archaeology
The Funerary Archaeology course from University of York will enable you to use the latest techniques and equipment to build key, practical knowledge and explore the varied archaeological and methodological approaches to funerary archaeology.