PostgraduateMSc

Archaeology (Paleoanthropology)

Name: Archaeology (Paleoanthropology)
Price: 11500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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1 yearDuration

£26,200Per Year (Intl)

£11,500Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MSc Archaeology (Paleoanthropology) at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. About this course Explore the evolution, biology, and behaviour of humankind through the study of Stone Age ancestors on our specialist MSc Archaeology Palaeoanthropology degree. Gain expertise in analysing stone tools and hominin skulls to understand our evolutionary journey, ranked 7th for archaeology and 3rd for research quality in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). Work closely with experts in our Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins (CAHO), based in the dedicated John Wymer Laboratory with its own specialist library and extensive collection of stone tools and hominin skulls. International tuition fees are £26,200 per year, home/UK fees are £11,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Hominin Evolution and Human Origins

Lithic Analysis and Stone Tool Technology

Palaeoanthropological Research Methods

Cranial Morphology and Skeletal Analysis

Palaeolithic Behaviour and Cultural Interpretation

Environmental Archaeology and Hominin Adaptation

Dissertation in Palaeoanthropology

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6.5	6.5	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,200

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£26,200

Home Student Fee

£11,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

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