Archaeology PhD

Our Archaeology MPhil and PhD programmes are research degrees. They are conducted as supervised independent study and are assessed through a single written document that is supported with a viva voce examination.<br/><br/>Both degrees involve the production of new knowledge through original research and advanced scholarship, exploring a field of academic study in detail. This involves detailed understanding of the methods, techniques and approaches needed to produce such knowledge, and the wider context of the subject of study.<br/><br/>Our PhD students produce a thesis which includes material worthy of academic publication. A PhD qualification is usually necessary for an academic career involving post-doctoral research and/or lecturing.<br/><br/>This is a perfect programme to advance your academic career in archaeology. You will also develop employability skills including:<br/>project management<br/>report writing<br/>problem-solving<br/>independent working<br/>research<br/><br/>These programmes are based in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. They cover a wide range of specialisms.<br/><br/>Research supervision in a range of periods, regions and themes.<br/><br/>Research supervision is available in the following periods and regions:<br/>World prehistory from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age<br/>Archaeology of the Greek world including Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations<br/>Archaeology of the Roman world from the Republic to Late Antiquity<br/>Roman frontier studies<br/>Byzantine and Islamic archaeology<br/>Medieval archaeology, 500-1500 CE<br/>Historical archaeology of the modern world<br/>Archaeology of Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia and Africa<br/><br/>Thematic research is also strong at Newcastle and research supervision is available in the following areas of enquiry:<br/>Archaeological theory and history of archaeology<br/>Archaeology of art, religion and ritual<br/>Archaeology of buildings and the built environment<br/>Bodies, burial and identity<br/>Colonialism and slavery<br/>Conflict archaeology from prehistory to the 21st century<br/>Environmental and geoarchaeology: plants, animals and sediments<br/>Experimental archaeology and past technologies<br/>Foodways, pastoralism and upland archaeology<br/>Human-animal relationships from the Palaeolithic to present day<br/>Landscape archaeology, GIS, remote sensing and survey methods<br/>Landscape heritage, management and sustainability<br/>Material culture and artefact analysis: ceramics, lithics, metals, glass and coins<br/>Museum collections and historic archives<br/>Social organisation and social complexity<br/>Zooarchaeology and animal bone pathology<br/><br/>We encourage you to contact a prospective supervisor to discuss your research proposals prior to applying for a research degree.<br/><br/>Our Archaeology staff will supervise you. You can also view our archaeology postgraduate research projects and the profiles of our current archaeology postgraduate research students.<br/><br/>Inter-disciplinary research is supported. Research projects can be co-supervised by staff from other subject areas, such as history, ancient history, classics, or fine art.