Best archaeology universities in uk
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Among the best archaeology universities in UK, the University College London is renowned for having the largest archaeology and cultural heritage centre in Britain. One can opt from an array of courses in archaeological science, technology, anthropology and research programs where they can delve into specific concepts and work with industry experts.

The annual tuition fee ranges from INR 25 to 30 Lakhs in a majority of the best archaeology universities in UK. The University of Oxford offers the course at INR 41 Lakhs. The cost of living depends on the city in which the university is located.
The University of York is also renowned for its archaeology courses as it provides courses that are on par with the current innovations in technology. The students can opt for degrees in digital archaeology, material culture and experimental archaeology.
 

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#2/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Oxford, Oxford

8.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK
BA Archaeology and Anthropology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5PTE76
Programs
Tuition:  
(£43,600/Yr)$59.7K/Yr
Living
(£13,680/Yr)$18.7K/Yr
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#1/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
M.Phil Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(£30,436/Yr)$41.7K/Yr
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#3/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Computational Archaeology: GIS, Data Science and Complexity
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE320IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£33,740/Yr)$46.2K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$27.5K/Yr
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#101/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
M.A Classical Art and Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£30,000/Yr)$41.1K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$21.4K/Yr
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#29/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

9.0(Based on 30 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE73
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Tuition:  
(£45,410/Yr)$62.2K/Yr
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#51/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
B.A Archaeology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42
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Tuition:  
(£32,000/Yr)$43.8K/Yr
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(£8,580/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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#101/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
B.A Archaeology and Anthropology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£23,700/Yr)$32.5K/Yr
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(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#151/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
M.Res Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£22,853/Yr)$31.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate
B.A Ancient History and Classical Archaeology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE69
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Tuition:  
(£24,800/Yr)$34K/Yr
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#36/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Southampton, Southampton

9.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE316IELTS6.0PTE51
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Tuition:  
(£35,000/Yr)$47.9K/Yr
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#29/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

9.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£25,300/Yr)$34.7K/Yr
Living
(£8,012/Yr)$11K/Yr
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#101/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate
B.S Archaeology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE71
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Tuition:  
(£33,000/Yr)$45.2K/Yr
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(£8,533/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#51/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
M.Phil Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£23,150/Yr)$31.7K/Yr
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#6/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£26,679/Yr)$36.5K/Yr
Living
(£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/Yr
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University of St Andrews, St Andrews

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Scotland, UK
M.A Ancient History & Archaeology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
(£25,880/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
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(£14,590/Yr)$20K/Yr
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#101/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42
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Tuition:  
(£23,169/Yr)$31.7K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#25/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£24,003/Yr)$32.9K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#49/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Reading, Berkshire

10.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK58%Acceptance Rate
B.A Archaeology and Classical Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£22,350/Yr)$30.6K/Yr
Living
(£9,800/Yr)$13.4K/Yr
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#51/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Scotland, UK32%Acceptance Rate
M.A Anthropology and Archaeology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE54
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Tuition:  
(£22,375/Yr)$30.7K/Yr
Living
(£127/Yr)$173.99/Yr
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#40/261 QS Ranking 2025(Archaeology)

University of Leicester, Leicester

7.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK72%Acceptance Rate
M.A Archaeology
Course duration:
9 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£21,150/Yr)$29K/Yr
Living
(£6,700/Yr)$9.2K/Yr
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