Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years); Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Overview
Tackle important global challenges such as the protection and management of our heritage and landscapes.
Join one of the largest Archaeology research programmes from University of Southampton in the UK. Students from all over the world study a wide range of archaeological topics in an intellectually stimulating environment. You'll work alongside renowned scholars in the field.
Features
- Make use of superb purpose-built laboratories with the latest equipment. They include dedicated spaces for lithics analysis and isotope sampling as well as maritime and palaeolithic archaeology labs.
- We also support archaeological fieldwork across the globe. You’ll get specialist training in research methods relevant to your investigations.
Programme Structure
Our research is grouped into these themes:
- human evolution, chronology, dispersals and lifeways
- classical empires
- maritime archaeology
- prehistoric landscapes, monuments and materialities
- representation, visualisation and politics of archaeology
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate honours degree
- Master of Arts with merit in a related subject
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 38,285 AUD / year (≈ 20,100 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs (Southampton, United Kingdom)
1,328-2,082 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology.
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 14 Oct 2026, Merit-based (University of Southampton)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 09 Dec 2026, Merit-based (University of Southampton)
- Postgraduate Taught Excellence in English Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, 3000 GBP, Deadline 04 Sep 2026, Merit-based (University of Southampton)
- Horizon Europe fee waiver - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based (University of Southampton)
- Presidential Bursaries - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based (University of Southampton)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based, educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Independent provider, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK FCDO
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme