Overview

The Archaeology programme from the University of Cambridge emphasis is on research–led teaching so that staff and students interact in lectures, seminars, language classes, and laboratory-based practicals with the aims of mastering the basics of theory and method, while also engaging students as participants in ongoing research projects.

All students in the MPhil in Archaeology offered by the University of Cambridge take a Research Skills module and write a dissertation. For each option, students will choose from a list of mandatory and optional modules a combination of one-term long module and two-term long modules making up a total equivalent to three-year-long modules (possible combinations include one year-long module and four term-long modules, two-year-long modules and two term-long modules, and three year-long modules).

The assessed components of the Research Skills module represent 5% of the final mark, and the dissertation counts for 50% of the final mark. The remaining 45% will be made up from assessment in the chosen mandatory and optional modules.

All module choices must have the approval of the module's instructor and the MPhil in Archaeology coordinator.

Key facts:

Knowledge of general archaeology method and theory and of a specific field within archaeology.

Ability to participate in academic discussion at a postgraduate level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Archaeological Science

Archaeology of the Americas

Egyptian Archaeology

European Prehistory

Medieval Archaeology

Mesopotamian Archaeology

Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Archaeology

South Asian Archaeology

African Archaeology

Archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Archaeology History Ancient History View 340 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Please be aware that this is the minimum criterion for academic results and that attaining the minimum does not guarantee admission to the programme. Admissions are fiercely competitive and applicants who simply meet the minimum academic standard are often not accepted onto the MPhil. Higher conditions may be set in some cases.

Tuition Fees

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37176 GBP / year

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18656 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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