Welcome to the Department of Archaeology

8th for Archaeology in The Times, The Guardian and The Independent league tables
24/24 in the QAA Subject Review of Teaching
2nd for World Leading and Internationally Excellent Research in the UK †
2nd in the UK for Archaeology in the National Student Survey (2008)

Thinking about studying Archaeology at the University of Exeter?

Then watch some video clips to see what our students and lecturers say about studying here to help you make up your mind! View the films here.

PhD Studentships and Masters Bursaries

A number of studentships are being offered for PhD and MPhil applicants in 2010/11 by the School of Humanities and Social Science (HuSS), of which the Archaeology Department is a part. These scholarships are open to both full-time and part-time prospective students. More information can be found on the HuSS Scholarships page.

The School is also offering full-fees masters degree bursaries, for full-time or part-time study. More information is available on the HuSS Masters Bursaries page.

† RAE 2008 based on percentage of research categorised as 4* and 3*

Latest News and Events

8th in the UK for Archaeology

The Times Good University Guide 2010 has ranked Exeter 8th in the UK for Archaeology. The ranking is based on our performance in key areas such as research quality, student satisfaction, graduate prospects and entry criteria. See full story about the University's success.

New Research Cluster: Touching the Untouchable. Increasing Access to Archaeological Artefacts by Virtual Handling

Computer interfaces that provide information to the sense of touch offer exciting possibilities for interactive museum displays in which the visitor can handle virtual replicas of museum objects.
Find out more.

University Archaeologist Uncovers Origins of Garden Design

Image of a designed garden A University of Exeter archaeologist has revealed the origins of modern garden design in a new book called Designs upon the Land: Elite landscapes of the Middle Ages. Read more.

Upcoming Conferences:

Harvest Jug Food and Drink in Archaeology 4
Thurs 22nd to Sat 24th April 2010

Visit the Food and Drink in Archaeology 4 website