About This Course
Research Areas - Archaeology with specialisations in:
- Prehistoric landscape archaeology
- The Iron Age
- Celtic societies
- Early medieval sculpture
- Early medieval church archaeology
- Viking-Age Iceland and Britain and Ireland
- Heritage and identity
- Heritage and Interpretation
- History of Archaeology
Programme Length
PhD: 3 years full-time or 4 to 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
Funding
Arts & Humanities Research Council, occasional scholarships and bursaries.
Entry Requirements
It is possible to join the PhD after successfully completing a Masters in a related subject (History/Welsh History/Archaeology/Heritage) at Bangor or elsewhere. Applicants who do not speak English as their native language: IELTS score of 6.0 overall (no element below 5.5). Students who have an overall score of 5.5 can take a summer pre-sessional course in the University’s English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS).
Careers
This is a research programme. You can pursue an academic career in Archaeology. The high level analytical and research skills acquired during this degree are valued by employers in areas such as communications, media, museums and heritage industries, teaching, publishing as well as roles in research and development.
