The MSc by Research in Archaeology is aimed at students who have a specific topic of interest into which they wish to conduct their own research. **Research topics** We welcome applications from anyone keen to work in fields that overlap with or complement our academic staff interests. These include: - human osteoarchaeology - isotopes and science-based methods of investigation - early civilisations and urban societies in the Mediterranean and Europe - Egyptology - Roman archaeology - the Byzantine world and late antiquity - coastal and marine heritage - megalithic monuments - later European prehistory - the archaeology of Scotland **Breadth of expertise** We have a wide range of expertise covering different areas, time periods and themes, including: - Bioarchaeology and isotope studies - Egyptology - Roman and ‘Celtic’ archaeology - The Byzantine World and Late Antiquity - Megalithic monuments - Prehistory of Europe, the Mediterranean and North-East Africa - Early civilisations and urban societies - The archaeology of Scotland - Cultural heritage and sustainability - Digital heritage and heritage policy - Archaeomaterials analysis - Human evolution - Conflict archaeology - Medieval archaeology - Computational archaeology - Marine and coastal archaeology - Buildings archaeology - Archaeological survey - Landscape Archaeology Focal areas of research include: - Bioarchaeology/ Human Osteoarchaeology/ Biological Anthropology - Human–environment interactions - The transition from hunter-gatherer to farming communities - The development of complex societies - Cultural heritage perspectives on the past, present, and future **Research community** The School of History, Classics & Archaeology, and our relationships with other subject areas and external organisations, such as the National Museums of Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland, allow us to arrange interdisciplinary study and supervision.