264 Full-time Master's degrees in Archaeology

Join the Mesolithic Archaeology programme at the University of York and explore key topics such as technology, consumption practices, death and burial, plants and animals, and settlement, drawing on the research carried out in a globally renowned centre for mesolithic studies.

The Higher Archaeological Practice MSc course offered at the University of Southampton will prepare you for a career in commercial archaeology.

This Archaeology degree delivered by University of Liverpool concentrates on science-based archaeology and is ideal for you if you want to become post-excavation or artefact specialists in the museum or commercial sectors.

Forensic archaeology and anthropology are crucial when investigating cases of inter-personal violence and homicide, repatriation, mass disasters, and war crimes in the MSc Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology from University of Dundee.

This Archaeology degree delivered by the University College Cork is for non-archaeology graduates who have a degree and would like to transfer their studies to the discipline of archaeology. The course is designed for those who have an active interest in archaeology and want to undertake a full-time course of study, out of interest, or to change careers.

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. 

On this Zooarchaeology course from University of York you will study archaeological animal remains on a macro and micro scale to investigate what they tell us about how humans and other species have co-existed over the millennia. 

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.

This Archaeology - Human Osteoarchaeology course is designed to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of and practical training in human osteoarchaeology: the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts. 

The Maritime Archaeology at Flinders University is the top named degree of its kind in Australia. You’ll learn practical skills in the classroom and gain valuable, career-ready experience in the field, with field schools and training led by award-winning, internationally recognised experts in maritime and underwater archaeology.  

The Archaeology degree delivered at University of Liverpool provides a personalised and focused introduction to postgraduate research. It will enable you to develop into an independent researcher and produce an original research project, supported by an expert in archaeology.

Studying archaeology at Leiden University is all about studying societies and cultures from the past, trying to reconstruct them and bring them back to life. You will apply your interest in the past to make a meaningful contribution to resolving present-day societal issues, such as migration, globalisation and climate change.

The Maritime Archaeology (1.5 years) at Flinders University is the top named degree of its kind in Australia. You’ll learn practical skills in the classroom and gain valuable, career-ready experience in the field, with field schools and training led by award-winning, internationally recognised experts in maritime and underwater archaeology.  

International Incorporated Masters in MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation at University of Bradford International College is the specialist application of archaeological techniques to the search and recovery of evidential material from crime scenes, often but not always related to buried human remains.

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.

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

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.

Interweaving practical and theoretical approaches to material culture, this Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology course from University of York explores ethnoarchaeological and experimental archaeological approaches to objects, alongside functional analyses of a broad range of artefact types.

The Bioarchaeology - Forensic Anthropology course from The University of Exeter combines skills sets of biological anthropologists, archaeologists, pathologists and forensic scientists to facilitate recovery, identification and analysis of human remains to assist with problems and questions of legal significance.

The History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language (Korean) programme from SOAS University of London is a two-year programme, combining the strengths of the MA History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia with intensive language training in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.