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Apply for funded PhD studentships

The Department of Archaeology is pleased to announce a call for AHRC doctoral scholarship applications for 2020 entry.

Welcome to the Archaeology of the North!

Archaeology is the only discipline that offers its students the human past in its entirety, from the origins of our species to the events of yesterday.

Masters in Osteoarchaeology

This taught MSc utilises the extensive collection of human remains curated at the University of Aberdeen and includes the latest bioarchaeological approaches and techniques.

Scottish Archaeology

A leading centre for the archaeology of Early Medieval Scotland including major research programs on Picts.

Interdisciplinary Expertise

Our research-active faculty are leaders in their fields and have interdisciplinary expertise across the full spectrum of the subject.

Study with Us

Our research-led programmes provide opportunities to participate in outstanding national and international Department-led field research projects, from Aberdeenshire to Alaska.

See Archaeological Landscapes in New Ways

Our program includes field experiences each year. From expert guided visits to world famous sites in Scotland to hands on excavations.

Combining the Social and Natural Sciences

Our research spans the full spectrum of the subject, from social science and theory to hard science and the application of state-of-the-art methodologies to archaeological questions.

Our Events and Seminars

Our Northern Archaeological Research Seminar Series (NARSS) regularly features leading experts in the fields of Archaeology, the Archaeology of the North and Human Palaeoecology.

About Us

Our staff are leading researchers and fieldworkers in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the North Atlantic and high latitude regions from Siberia and Mongolia to North America. Find out more about us here.

 

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We provide unique archaeological programmes focusing on the Archaeology of the Global North at a university with over 500 years of history. We offer undergraduate, Master’s and PhD programmes.

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We are ranked No.1 in Scotland for our research. Our projects range from Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers to 20th century conflict landscapes. Find out more about our cutting-edge research here.

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  • NARSS: Ursula Brosseder

    29 January 2020, 16:00 - 17:30
  • NARSS: Kate Franklin

    26 February 2020, 16:00 - 17:30
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Nunalleq Fieldschool 2019!

The Nunalleq fieldschool 2019 is now taking applications. Apply now to be part of our archaeological excavation and conservation lab on the Bering Sea coast of Alaska. We welcome both field school students and volunteers! Find out more here, and click to follow our blog. 

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Msc Archaeology of the North

This taught MSc in Archaeology of the North is the only degree of its kind in the world, reflecting the unique research focus of the Department of Archaeology. Curriculum includes archaeological methods and theory as well as a range of topics from Pictish kingdoms to Jomon hunter-gatherers to farming and human diet in the north. September and January starts available,  apply now!

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Certificate in Archaeology!

Our 2 year Distance Learning certificate in archaeology is an ideal way to get a solid grounding from anywhere in the world! Courses offer critical insight into the discipline of archaeology through a range of modules and archaeological subjects. 

 

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