PhD Archaeology Research Programme (V400)

The interdisciplinary nature of archaeology underpins our understanding of past societies, guided by new theoretical frameworks and investigative methods. We believe in the contemporary relevance of archaeology, and have a strong tradition of investigating the politics of the past and its representation in literature and other media.

The programme is also available as a distance learning programme, which is designed for people who wish to study without travelling to Southampton regularly.

Introducing your degree

If studying times gone by is your passion, apply for the PhD Archaeology Research Programme today and expand on your knowledge of archaeology. This postgraduate research degree in archaeology will enable you to build expert knowledge of this fascinating subject. Help contribute to the world of archaeology and make the discovery of a lifetime.

Archaeology offers supervision for research from a wide range of areas, from the Palaeolithic to industrial archaeology, from the interpretation of material and culture to the politics of the past. Students will have an opportunity to join a lively research community and to be supervised by world renowned experts in their specialism. In addition to specialist seminars and guided tutorials, students will have access to training sessions on such topics as academic writing, and conference organisation.

Graduates with a PhD in Archaeology from Southampton go on to teach, lecture and contribute to archaeology and heritage in a variety of ways. The transferable skills, such as critical awareness, cultural awareness, communication and presentational abilities (verbal and visual, often in public engagement contexts), numeracy, deadline and project management, are also highly valuable for a wide range of other professions.