You could also carry out qualitative social research in the realm of heritage studies (eg conducting qualitative interviews or participant observation). Our doctoral students participate in a thriving disciplinary research culture with regular research seminars.
Career opportunities
You will undertake a range of training and career development activities throughout your PhD. The supervisory team will help you to review and develop both your generic and disciplinary skills.
You will also benefit from a wide range of opportunities to build up your CV, for instance, through participation in staff fieldwork projects, contributing to public engagement, collaboration with Manchester Museum, and participation in the University's widening participation activities, such as working with schools.
We have an excellent track record in terms of graduate employment, and many of our former doctoral students have successful and exciting careers working in universities and museums, as well as positions in local and national governments. Some have set up their own companies.
Programme Structure
Research themes include:
- history, theory and practice of Archaeology
- the archaeology of cultural identity
- landscape, monuments and architecture
- technology and society
- death and the body
- archaeological heritage and the contemporary significance of the past
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent)
- Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
- Any strong relevant professional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 42,306 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year)
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom: 1,213-2,251 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Archaeology.
