UCL Archaeology - funding options available

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the most highly regarded centres for archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in the world. We are ranked 3rd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. We are one of the very few places actively pursuing research on a truly global scale in the archaeological sciences, heritage studies and world archaeology.

Our degree programmes offer a remarkable variety of course options, both theoretical and practical, covering a diverse array of archaeological topics, and wide-ranging funded fieldwork opportunities.

Key features and benefits

• UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the largest centres for archaeology in Britain and ranked 3^rd in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2024.
• The Institute brings archaeology, cultural heritage, and museum studies together under one roof, making it a special and exciting place to study. 
• You will learn from leading experts in their fields and have use of the Institute’s exceptional laboratories, equipment, archives, and teaching collections.
• You will benefit from the close relationship with Archaeology South-East (ASE), the commercial archaeology division, and proximity to the British Museum, Natural History Museum and British Library, as well as UCL’s Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.

Student view

“My time at the Institute of Archaeology was invaluable. Being global in focus and nature truly refined my thinking and prepared me well to overcome the challenges that I encountered as part of my professional career”

Laurence, PhD Student

Courses

• Archaeological Science: Technology and Materials MSc
• Archaeology and Heritage of Asia MA
• Archaeology and Heritage of Egypt and the Middle East MA
• Archaeology MA
• Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology MSc
• Computational Archaeology: GIS, Data Science and Complexity MSc
• Conservation for Archaeology and Museums MSc
• Cultural Heritage Studies MA
• Environmental Archaeology MSc
• Managing Archaeological Sites MA  
• Mediterranean Archaeology MA
• Museum Studies MA
• Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology MSc (run jointly by the UCL Institute of Archaeology and UCL Anthropology)
• Principles of Conservations MA
• Public Archaeology MA
• Research Methods for Archaeology MA 

Shape the future with UCL Social and Historical Sciences

We are an intellectually diverse and world-leading Faculty, with the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024 placing our social sciences 14th in the world and our arts and humanities disciplines 6th.

We offer over 60 specialist postgraduate programmes in a range of subjects, investigating the social, political, economic, cultural and environmental processes that shape our world.

Alongside our programmes at UCL's historic campus in Bloomsbury, central London, we are delivering a range of exciting courses at UCL East, our pioneering new campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford in east London.

Cutting-edge research lies at the heart of the faculty’s work. We are first in the UK for research power in the social sciences (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Scholarships and funding options

Funding for Master's study can be limited, so most students piece together different funding sources to cover their costs. Search our funding page to find out about the loans and financial awards available to help support you.

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