MRes Archaeology in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

Develop archaeological research skills through customized theoretical and methodological training tailored to your specific research goals. With guidance from experienced supervisors, you'll create a significant independent study that advances knowledge in the field and prepares you for doctoral research. This MRes program offers a specialized pathway into postgraduate studies, transforming you into an autonomous researcher capable of producing original archaeological work under expert mentorship.

The course delivers comprehensive preparation for PhD-level research and professional advancement. We'll walk you through each research phase while building transferable competencies like analytical reasoning, project coordination, effective communication, and solution-oriented thinking.

Your methodological training will be customized for archaeological studies and adapted to your research proposal. Together with faculty, you'll create a personalized reading syllabus and specialized assessment components leading to a substantial research output.

Learn essential research processes including proposal development, source identification, project execution, data interpretation, and presentation techniques. The curriculum also immerses you in contemporary theoretical discussions and historiographical approaches.

You'll work alongside specialists from the Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, with access to archaeological collections and technical drawing facilities. Our MRes supervisors maintain active research programs spanning early prehistory through late antiquity, with expertise including Paleolithic studies and ancient Egyptian material culture.