Study MSc in Archaeology at University College Dublin in Ireland, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law
ip target image
You are currently browsing our site with content tailored to students in your country

MSc in Archaeology

Ireland

23

2

What will I learn?

Archaeology is the discipline of things, exploring how people in the past created unique societies through their construction, use and perception of landscapes, plants, animals and things. Archaeology can explore the origins and character of past societies, population migrations, and the relationship between human behaviour, landscapes, material culture and climatic and environmental change. Archaeology holds many opportunities for an interesting and rewarding career, in archaeological practice, in cultural heritage and archaeological management and conservation, in museums and curation, in academic research and in public engagement and education. Your learning will be built around engaging and training in key archaeological skills, such as Landscape Archaeology, Artefact and Material Culture studies, Environmental Archaeology, Geographical Information Systems G.I.S., LiDAR and Remote Sensing and Archaeological Field Practice. You will also have the opportunity to take specific modules and design and complete an MSc Dissertation so as to specialise in particularly chronological or cultural periods e.g. Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron AgeRoman, Early Medieval, Medieval, HistoricalPost-Medieval. You will complete your MSc Dissertation on a chosen topic, supervised by an expert in the field.DURATION:1 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€22,600.00 (US$ 24,220) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,462

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry to MSc based on an Upper Second Class Honours (2H1) undergraduate degree (GPA 3.2, NFQ Level 8, or the international equivalent) in archaeology or anthropology, or other cognate disciplines;

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Add to my favourites

Product of

Have you discovered our IDP community?

Get to hear first-hand experiences from past students, join groups and more with our new community feature!

View community now!
cta banner image

About University College Dublin

UCD is the most international and diverse university in Ireland, and is the destination of choice for over 11,000 international students.

  • Main campus in Belfield, only 5km from Dublin city centre
  • 100th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
  • One of Europe’s top research-intensive universities
  • Scholarships available for international students

Get in touch