PhD/MPhil Archaeology and Ancient History - Medieval and Historical Archaeology in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester

PhD candidates undertake an independent research project with support from a supervisory team. The maximum enrollment duration before submitting the thesis is 4 years for full-time students or 7 years for part-time students. Typically, active research (encompassing experiments, lab work, fieldwork, and data gathering) spans 3 to 3.5 years full-time or 6 to 6.5 years part-time. Following active research, students may apply for a writing-up period lasting up to 12 months. The combined duration of active research and writing-up must not surpass the maximum enrollment period. Theses generally should not exceed 80,000 words and must present original contributions to knowledge with publishable-quality work. A successful viva voce (oral) examination is required for degree conferral. The Archaeology and Ancient History PhD program can be pursued either on-campus at Leicester or through distance learning.

Leicester boasts an internationally renowned team of scholars conducting groundbreaking research and teaching in Ancient History and Archaeology. With a rich legacy of significant discoveries, you could contribute to our ongoing achievements. We provide outstanding, flexible educational opportunities that can transform careers and lives. Our distance learning programs, offering globally recognized qualifications, have been running successfully for over two decades. Additionally, we house a professional archaeological unit on-site. The School includes the celebrated University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS), renowned for discovering King Richard III's remains, which enhances our archaeological training offerings.