Research Postgraduates
The Department of Archaeology in UCC is a leading centre of research, with a strong publication record and academic staff whose work is widely recognised in Ireland and abroad. Our research largely focuses on different aspects of Irish archaeology in a broader European context, from prehistory to the late historic period. Much of our research has a strong international dimension with a number of overseas projects. The department has impressive strengths in archaeological fieldwork, running several landscape projects and research excavations. We also have a strong tradition in material culture studies and in scientific areas such environmental archaeology and osteoarchaeology.
Our work is organized around a series of research groups, which are focused on different themes that reflect common interests and allows for collaborative work. We currently have seven Research Groups in the Department, the directors of which are leading specialists in their respective fields. Each group comprises core staff and postgraduate students working on various projects connected to agreed research themes.
Archaeology students wishing to pursue postgraduate research in UCC may register for a two-year M.Phil. degree or a four-year Ph.D. These are full-time programmes that require a serious commitment from students interested in a career in archaeology. Those wishing to apply to these research programmes must have strong academic qualifications and be highly motivated, with a keen interest in archaeology and a desire to contribute to knowledge in the discipline.
