Study Archaeology MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Social and Historical Sciences
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What will I learn?

Dig deep into archaeological theory, practice and trends at one of the most highly regarded centres for archaeology in Britain. The flexibility of this programme – with over 30 optional modules to choose from – makes it ideal for shaping your studies towards the archaeology of specific regions, periods or themes, and your specific career goals. This programme offers great flexibility and can be studied full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months. You can also make it multi-disciplinary by taking modules from other departments such as Anthropology, Geography or History. In addition to the two compulsory modules and the dissertation, you can choose from modules covering a broad range of topics: ancient technologies and data area studies Egypt, China, Near East and others time periods covering Neolithic to modern day. This programme is suitable for students with a first degree in: Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Classics. Students with other disciplinary backgrounds may be asked to complete the Institute's Graduate Diploma in Archaeology as a condition for entry. This degree will appeal to those who wish to develop skills relevant to a professional career in archaeology, or to those who want to continue to a research degree in the field.

Which department am I in?

Social and Historical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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

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About UCL (University College London)

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