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The Archaeology program at Glasgow boasts a vibrant postgraduate community engaged in diverse research spanning from the Mesolithic era to modern times, covering regions from Northern Scandinavia to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Our primary research focuses include: Scottish archaeology, with emphasis on the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods as well as Celtic, Pictish, and Viking studies Mediterranean archaeology, ranging from Spain to Turkey, exploring topics from Bronze Age mining to postcolonial research historical archaeology, covering classical antiquity through the modern era the application of aerial photography and satellite imagery for landscape analysis through aerial archaeology the study of battlefields and conflict archaeology.
Postgraduate students in Glasgow's Archaeology program benefit from one of the university's most welcoming, cooperative, and intellectually stimulating communities. The environment fosters generous knowledge-sharing, providing MLitt and PhD candidates with numerous opportunities to participate in ongoing projects or initiate collaborative ventures, whether through fieldwork, academic courses, conferences, or publications.
Our Master of Letters (Research) degree involves specialized postgraduate study and original research that makes a meaningful contribution to the field.