121 Master's degrees in Archaeology in United Kingdom

This History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands programme at The University of the Highlands and Islands brings together the disciplines of history and archaeology through the study of a specific region, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

The Heritage and Archaeology MSc at the Royal Agricultural University is a flexible postgraduate programme designed for the historic environment sector. This one-year, full-time course uses a public study mode to address specialist skills gaps, combining advanced theory with practical expertise in landscape and conservation.

Heritage and Archaeology at Royal Agricultural University is not only the study of the past, it is the study of ourselves. Archaeology feeds into current political debates around identity, how we feel about our past, and who we want to be. 

The Archaeology MA course offered by Durham University an be studied on a full-time and part-time basis. Through sets of specialist modules, skills-oriented classes and workshops, and dissertation research it provides the opportunity to advance your skills and knowledge in archaeology.

The Archaeology MA offered at the University College London (UCL) is an intensive induction programme on current archaeological theory and interpretive trends which equips students to undertake research in their chosen field. The flexible programme of study serves as an excellent expansion of undergraduate studies or as a self-designed foundation for further postgraduate and professional work.

The Osteoarchaeology programme of the University of Aberdeen uses the unique archaeological collections of the university, combined with state-of-the-art bioarchaeological approaches and techniques, to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to analyse human skeletons from archaeological contexts.

The University of Aberdeen offers a Master of Science (MSc) in Bioarchaeological Science, designed for a duration of 12 to 24 months. This programme is available for full-time or part-time study, providing a comprehensive exploration of the scientific analysis of human remains, including genetic and isotopic studies.

This Archaeology MRes course from University of Nottingham is ideal If you are looking to prepare for a PhD in archaeology, or for further career development in archaeology and heritage.

The Archaeological Practice program at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is designed to develop practical skills for post-excavation analysis ranging from environmental analysis to artefact handling and analysis.

The Public Archaeology degree from University of Chester explores innovative ways we can engage the public in archaeological research (and practice) as an audience, as clients, and as co-producers. 

Classical and Archaeological Studies at Kent examines the textual and material evidence for a wide cross-section of the ancient world and includes three convergent research and teaching pathways: ancient history, classical literature, and archaeology.

This Research Methods for Archaeology MA from University College London (UCL)  offers a tailor-made programme of study designed as a preparation for an MPhil or PhD project. Students develop a detailed understanding of archaeological data and its interpretation to serve as a basis for independent research, and the ability to develop original research questions and explore them effectively.

This Archaeology programme at the University of Huddersfield puts you at the centre of work that explores major historical and contemporary issues. 

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Arts in Archaeological Practice, designed to be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time. This on-campus programme provides an engaging learning environment, with classes primarily held in the evenings, allowing for flexible study alongside other commitments.

The Assyriology programme from the University of Cambridge caters both for beginners in Akkadian and those with some previous knowledge of the language. 

This Archaeology programme from the University of Cambridge allows students to gain a critical appreciation of archaeology, the human past, and its place in the modern world, as well as training in research and analytical skills and expertise in a chosen, specialist area.

The Human Evolutionary Studies course from the University of Cambridge is a demanding interdisciplinary programme of study and research that enables students to obtain in-depth knowledge across human evolutionary studies and specialist research training over a relatively short time frame.

This Cuneiform Studies from the University of Oxford is designed to function as a self-contained course in its own right that will provide a satisfying and advanced study of the languages, culture and history of ancient Mesopotamia. It is also intended to take you to the point where you can consider embarking on doctoral research in cuneiform studies (in Akkadian and/or Sumerian).

The Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology MSc at the University College London (UCL), run jointly by the Institute of Archaeology and UCL Anthropology, brings together the expertise of the two departments to provide graduate students with an integrated training in the biological and archaeological aspects of human evolutionary studies.

Studying the Bioarchaeology MSc course offered by Durham University opens the door to the latest developments in archaeological science, including human bioarchaeology and palaeopathology, stable isotope mass spectrometry, ancient DNA, and environmental archaeology.