Overview

A Archaeology PhD is a four year research degree at University College Dublin, undertaken within a clearly structured programme including training, taught modules, a Research and Professional Development Plan and opportunities to develop teaching skills.

Features

All students are assigned a primary supervisor and a variety of academic supports.

Students are supported in their programme of independent research which will normally culminate in the production of research worthy of peer-reviewed publications.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

All UCD School of Archaeology staff are experienced in supervision of PhD students and have wide ranging expertise, with current field projects in many parts of Europe and Asia and School research interests spanning from heritage management through to experimental archaeology.

Many of our PhD students have been successful in obtaining Postdoctoral funding following their research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Students should contact the advisors first, explaining their motivation for pursuing the degree and their intended area of research.

Language

English

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90

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OTE

140

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Archaeology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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140

Other requirements

General requirements

A current CV.

A research proposal.

Official transcript(s) giving date of award and standard of primary degree and any other degrees or diplomas or transcript(s) of academic performance to date for those who have not yet completed their degree.

Two academic references. One to be the Head of School/Professor of the major subject which you pursued in your primary degree.

Must be original signed documentation on Institutional headed paper.

For overseas candidates whose first language is not English, a certificate of proficiency in the English language (such as TOEFL, Cambridge or IELTS) must be provided.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13730 EUR / year

≈ 13730 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7130 EUR / year

≈ 7130 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology.

Available Scholarships

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