Archaeology

Degrees offered

Application deadline

January 15 for Fall admission

Departmental website

Why Archaeology at Memorial?

Memorial University's Department of Archaeology has a special focus on the archaeology of the North Atlantic region, although members of our faculty also have expertise in both Old and New World archaeology and in bioarchaeology.

Our interests cover a wide range, from the study of ancient cultures, through the historical archaeology of European expansion, to military archaeology.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in Archaeology. For more information, refer to Fees and Funding.

MA: $12,500-$15,000
PhD: $17,500-$20,000

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Archaeology. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

Master’s: 2 years | PhD: 4 years

Find a supervisor that meets your research needs

Visit the Department of Archaeology website for areas of research, or search Yaffle to find a supervisor you may wish to work with (for research programs).

Description of programs

The MA and PhD in Archaeology is offered in the following subject areas; prehistoric archaeology and historical archaeology of the North Atlantic region, and bioarchaeology.

Minimum admission requirements

For MA: Bachelor's degree (second class) in an appropriate area of study,

For PhD: Master's degree in appropriate area of study

Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.