Classics and Ancient History
Entry requirements
Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a relevant humanities subject.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Our MA Classics and Ancient History is one of the widest-ranging courses in the UK, with expertise spanning the Bronze Age to late antiquity, Britain and Italy to Egypt and the Near East.
You will be taught by world-leading experts, with particular research strength in a wide range of disciplines including ancient history, literature, language, archaeology, art and culture.
You’ll be joining a Department with a vibrant research culture where 95% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Classics).You will benefit from excellent facilities, including the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, the University Library and a dedicated postgraduate room in the heart of the Department of Classics. We are also located only a short distance from Oxford and London, where you can visit major collections important for research in Classics and Ancient History.
There are also opportunities to work in our on-site Ure Museum, which holds Cypriot, Egyptian and post-Classical artefacts, and one of the largest collections of Greek ceramics in the UK.
Information for international students
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent).
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Global Recruitment Team
- student.recruitment@reading.ac.uk