Archaeology and Ancient History

Students of Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7  years part time.

The Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester offers supervision in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:

• Ancient History

• Bioarchaeology

• Prehistoric Archaeology

• Greek Archaeology

• Roman Archaeology

• Medieval and Historical Archaeology

• Landscape Archaeology

PhD description

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The research is normally completed over a maximum period of 3.0-3.5 years (full-time) or 6.0-6.5 years (part-time).

A fourth year (full-time) or seventh year (part-time) or the remaining part of this can be used to prepare the thesis for examination. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

The PhD in Archaeology and Ancient History can be completed either as campus based study here at Leicester or by distance learning.

Courses include:

• Ancient History
• Bioarchaeology
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Greek Archaeology
• Medieval and Historical Archaeology
• Landscape Archaeology