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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Archaeology

Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,535Per Year (Home)
£9,535Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PhD Archaeology at Canterbury Christ Church University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Supervisors, available for MPhil and PhD research are available specialising in the following areas: heritage and public history / the uses of the past within cultures and societies; historiography / how history is written and understood; early and late medieval settlement and landscape; Christianity and the early Church; early medieval economies; British later prehistory; food history and archaeology; material culture studies. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Archaeological Theory and Practice
Research Methods in Archaeology
Material Culture and Society
Landscape Archaeology and Settlement Studies
Heritage
Memory and Public History
Medieval Archaeology and Church History
Historiography and Archaeological Interpretation
Independent Research Project and Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.565.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

56%Working
16%Studying
13%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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