Study Archaeology in the United Kingdom
183 programmes in archaeology at 31 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,763 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,024 USD and 35,284 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Archaeology programmes
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Archaeology in the United Kingdom by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 85 | 22,024 USD | 27,763 USD | 35,284 USD |
| Master's | 85 | 25,550 USD | 30,029 USD | 37,195 USD |
| PhD | 13 | 31,418 USD | 33,954 USD | 35,353 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for archaeology in the United Kingdom
- University of York (34)
- University of Reading (14)
- University of Southampton (13)
- University of Exeter, England (12)
- University of Aberdeen (9)
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) (8)
- University of Leicester (8)
- University of Liverpool (8)
- Birkbeck, University of London (7)
- University of Nottingham (5)
Study Archaeology in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many archaeology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 183 archaeology programmes at 31 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a archaeology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in archaeology in the United Kingdom is 27,763 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,024 USD and 35,284 USD per year.
- Can I study archaeology in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the archaeology programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (183 of 183).
- Are any of these archaeology programmes available online?
- 5 of the 183 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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