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122 Master's degrees in Archaeology in United Kingdom

Archaeology
Build the skills you need for a career in archaeological research or the heritage industry with this Archaeology MSc course offered by the University of Southampton. You’ll gain practical experience and benefit from our close ties with museums and organisations involved in commercial archaeology, heritage management and fieldwork.
Museum and Artefact Studies
Durham University's unique Museum and Artefact Studies MA will provide you with the high quality training relevant to a career in museums, the cultural heritage sector, and in the academic world.
Contemporary Art and Archaeology
This Contemporary Art and Archaeology MA programme from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is unique in the UK in linking the fields of contemporary art and archaeology. It encourages students to take a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to artmaking and research-led creative practice.
Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology
The MSc in Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology at Durham University is a one-year full-time programme designed to provide you with essential skills and knowledge for research into human remains. This unique course offers a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between biological evidence and cultural context, preparing you for a rewarding career in archaeology.
Archaeology
The MSc in Archaeology at the University of Oxford provides an opportunity for students to build on their knowledge from undergraduate studies and to specialise in a particular area of archaeology, while also offering an excellent foundation for those wishing to continue towards research at doctoral level. It also offers transferable skills which are beneficial to a range of professional roles.

Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation
Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation at University of Bradford is the specialist application of archaeological techniques to the search and recovery of evidential material from crime scenes, often but not always related to buried human remains.

Zooarchaeology
On this Zooarchaeology course from University of York you will study archaeological animal remains on a macro and micro scale to investigate what they tell us about how humans and other species have co-existed over the millennia.

History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language (Korean)
The History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language (Korean) programme from SOAS University of London is a two-year programme, combining the strengths of the MA History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia with intensive language training in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.

Funerary Archaeology
The Funerary Archaeology course from University of York will enable you to use the latest techniques and equipment to build key, practical knowledge and explore the varied archaeological and methodological approaches to funerary archaeology.
Forensic Archaeology and Genocide Investigation
Forensic Archaeology and Genocide Investigation represents an important and relevant area of study. On this course, you will learn about the evidence that genocide and mass violence leaves behind as well as the cutting-edge forensic techniques used to locate and record it. Learn more with this master of Forensic Archaeology and Genocide Investigation from Staffordshire University.

Bioarchaeology
Bioarchaeology covers the investigation of human and animal skeletal remains to understand the lives of individuals and communities in the past, in relation to their social, cultural, economic, palaeoenvironmental and evolutionary contexts. The Bioarchaeology programme is offered by Bournemouth University.

Archaeology Bioarchaeology
Learn how to uncover the secrets of past lives through the study of human and animal skeletons. With this Archaeology Bioarchaeology MSc course offered by University of Southampton, you’ll gain expertise in human anatomy, with unlimited access to our large skeletal collection. You’ll also develop skills in faunal analysis.
Classical Art and Archaeology
The Classical Art and Archaeology course at King's College London offers you the opportunity to study Greek and Roman art and archaeology at one of the largest Classics departments in the UK.

Archaeology
As an MA researcher (by research) in Archaeology from University of York, you'll have the opportunity to build expertise in a subject area you're passionate about. We offer courses in Archaeology and Conservation Studies. Study the human past or develop creative approaches to the conservation of our heritage.
Archaeology
The Archaeology MA course offered by Durham University an be studied on a full-time and part-time basis. Through sets of specialist modules, skills-oriented classes and workshops, and dissertation research it provides the opportunity to advance your skills and knowledge in archaeology.
Archaeology of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East
Spend a year digging into the archaeology and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East, working with UCL’s renowned researchers. Explore UCL’s own museums and internationally-significant collections; interact with the British Museum at this Archaeology of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East MA programme offered by UCL.

Archaeology - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP)
This one-year (2-semester) Archaeology - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.
Archaeological Practice
The Archaeological Practice MSc degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a world-leading archaeology course which equips you with the tools for work in the real world.
Heritage and Archaeology
The MSc in Heritage and Archaeology from Royal Agricultural University is designed to give learners a broad and thorough grounding in the challenging and fast-paced archaeology sector. It will equip you with the wider contextual and practical skills to allow you to engage analytically with a variety of archaeological sites and materials.

Sustainable Built Heritage
Sustainable Built Heritage from University of York, you'll combine a critical study of the heritage sector with case studies of built environments, including visits and workshops.