Masters (MS) in Archaeology in the United Kingdom

85 masters programmes in archaeology at 21 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,029 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,550 USD and 37,195 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Archaeology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Archaeological Science University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Archaeology University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Archaeology University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Archaeology and Heritage MA (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,739 USD
Master in Archaeology and Heritage MA (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 11,739 USD
Master in Maritime Archaeology, MSc University of Southampton Master's 30,215 USD
Master in Digital Archaeology, MSc University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 34,943 USD
Master in Professional Human Osteoarchaeology University of Reading Master's 35,216 USD
Master in Classical Archaeology (MSt) University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Field Archaeology, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Bioarchaeological Science, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Archaeological Science MSc Cranfield University, England Master's 33,742 USD
Master in Osteoarchaeology, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Archaeological Practice Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Applied Landscape Archaeology University of Oxford Master's 18,332 USD
Master in Archaeological Practice Economic and Social Research Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Classical Archaeology (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 39,775 USD
Master in Archaeology, MSc University of Southampton Master's 30,215 USD
Master in Bioarchaeological Science, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Higher Archaeological Practice, MSc University of Southampton Master's 28,664 USD
Master in Historical Archaeology, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Archaeology MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Archaeology, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 34,943 USD

Universities for archaeology in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Archaeology in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many archaeology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
85 archaeology masters programmes at 21 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a archaeology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in archaeology in the United Kingdom is 30,029 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,550 USD and 37,195 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 (85 of 85).
Are any of these archaeology programmes available online?
4 of the 85 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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