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PhD in Conservation Studies

University of York

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Course options

13 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

If your passion lies in archaeological research, our doctoral degrees provide the opportunity to combine academic rigour with creativity and innovation. Study with a distinguished department and receive expert guidance from our supportive staff.

Your research

At York, research in archaeology is wide-ranging. Our strengths are in human evolution and prehistory; Roman; medieval; historical and field archaeology; bioarchaeology; digital archaeology; African archaeology; buildings conservation and heritage; and experimental archaeology and artefact studies. Many projects are interdisciplinary, involving collaboration with researchers beyond the Department.

Collaboration is part of our core values. We engage with and impact national and international research communities, policymakers, and the public.

The PhD requires a dissertation of up to 90,000 words. If you choose to study the MPhil in Archaeology, you'll produce a dissertation of up to 60,000 words.

Postgraduate research provides opportunities to develop your academic, creative and practical skills. You'll work independently in an academic environment where creativity and scholarship come together.

You'll meet regularly with your research supervisor and will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting range of events, including seminars and special interest research groups.

These programmes are aimed at students:

  • seeking to reach a professional standard of academic research, and to pursue a career in either Higher Education or areas of professional practice
  • working professionally in any field of archaeology, and wishing to make a career move into teaching and research in Higher Education
  • working in any field of archaeology, and wishing to develop their careers with the production of a substantial piece of original research.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Archaeology

    7th out of 25 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    140 69%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    6th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    14th

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