About this course
We have a long and distinguished tradition of teaching, research and fieldwork in archaeology at Edinburgh, all of which are closely integrated.human osteoarchaeology isotopes and science-based methods of investigation early civilisations and urban societies in the Mediterranean and Europe Egyptology Roman archaeology the Byzantine world and late antiquity coastal and marine heritage megalithic monuments later European prehistory the archaeology of Scotland Bioarchaeology and isotope studies Egyptology Roman and ‘Celtic’ archaeology The Byzantine World and Late Antiquity Megalithic monuments Prehistory of Europe, the Mediterranean and North-East Africa Early civilisations and urban societies The archaeology of Scotland Cultural heritage and sustainability Digital heritage and heritage policy Archaeomaterials analysis Human evolution Conflict archaeology Medieval archaeology Computational archaeology Marine and coastal archaeology Buildings archaeology Archaeological survey (Landscape Archaeology) Bioarchaeology/ Human Osteoarchaeology/ Biological Anthropology Human–environment interactions The transition from hunter-gatherer to farming communities The development of complex societies Cultural heritage perspectives on the past, present, and future National Museums of Scotland Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre Historic Environment Scotland
We welcome applications from anyone keen to work in fields that overlap with or complement our academic staff interests. These include:
Breadth of expertise We have a wide range of expertise covering different areas, time periods and themes, including:
Focal areas of research include:
Our research profile in classical and historical archaeology has also expanded in recent years.
We have active research contacts with:
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Part-time
Duration: 6 Years
Qualification: PhD
Location: Edinburgh
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: PhD
Location: Edinburgh
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2151 Conservation professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Edinburgh
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Archaeology