Introduction
In seeking to understand how ancient people lived their lives, structured their world, and engaged with their environment, archaeologists ask the big questions that can provide us with the tools to tackle global challenges in the present.
Archaeology at Aberdeen has a distinctive northern flavour, spanning the circumpolar region from Mongolia to the Canadian Arctic. Closer to home, our staff are recognised experts in archaeological traces of Pictish society in northern Scotland.
Archaeological research at Aberdeen spans the arts and humanities, physical, social and biological sciences, reflecting the inter-disciplinary nature of the Archaeology and the collaborative ethos at University of Aberdeen.
Our research culture is outward looking and international, exploring big questions in innovative ways. We have developed a collaborative approach to contemporary debates including migration and mobility, climate change, human-environment interactions, culture-contact/change, and the role of the past in the present.
We offer PhD supervision (full-time and part-time) across a range of specialisms including:
- Archaeology of the North
- Human Paleoecology & Bioarchaeology
- Community and Indigenous Archaeologies
Find out more on our departmental website.
