46 Master's degrees in Classics in United Kingdom

The Classics programme offered by Swansea University enables you to undertake a research project led by your own passions and interests.

The MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies offered at the University of Oxford lasts for one teaching year, namely from October to June. While it is a master’s degree in its own right, and may be taken by those with no future study plans beyond that point, it is designed especially for those with a basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew.

This Classical Indian Religion course at the University of Oxford introduces you to the religions of India whose literature has been expressed primarily in Sanskrit and the Middle Indic languages, especially Prakrit and Pali.

The Classical Civilisation MA at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme designed for those without prior knowledge of Greek and Latin. This course, commencing in October 2026, allows students to engage deeply with the classical world through evening seminars and independent study.

This Literature, Culture and Thought M.Phil programme from the University of Cambridge provides students with the critical and theoretical tools to enable them to undertake an in-depth study of specific aspects of European literature and culture and/or Latin American and Francophone contexts.

The Greek and-or Latin Languages and Literature offered at the University of Oxford can be used as a route to the DPhil, if then followed by two years of doctoral study. Applicants for the MPhil wishing to enter doctoral programmes elsewhere after their master's degree at Oxford are also welcomed.

The University of Warwick MPhil/PhD in Classics and Ancient History allows you to immerse yourself in a chosen research field from our wide range of expertise.

The Classics degree at the University of Nottingham will build your understanding of Classical antiquity and its modern reception, introducing a range of approaches for studying the Greek and Roman worlds.

This Classical Studies MA course from The Open University UK examines many different aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds – their literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, languages and material culture – through a scholarly tradition that is both fast-moving and long-standing. 

The Classics and Ancient History programme from Swansea University is a rigorous course that concentrates on the history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, drawing on the expertise of internationally recognised scholars.

If you want to expand your understanding of, or research into, classical literature and language then this programme offers you the perfect opportunity to do just that. Our Classics course at Royal Holloway University of London also provides postgraduates with the ideal foundation for conducting research at doctoral level.

The Classics programme offered at the University College London (UCL) is taught in collaboration with King's College London and Royal Holloway, University of London. The programme draws on the wealth of expertise across the three colleges and students benefit from full access to all modules. The programme attracts European students and other students from overseas as well as the UK.

Classics (Part-time) from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David concentrates on the literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world in the original language. 

This Classics and the Ancient World MA from King's College London focuses on the literature, language, and culture of the ancient world and their later reception. 

The Classics course from the University of Cambridge is designed to complement and complete undergraduate study in Classics, teaching for this course is provided in the form of seminars, lectures, classes, and individual supervised study.

The Reception of the Classical World MA at the University College London (UCL) makes extensive use of the unique features of UCL: its central location, diverse international expertise, interdisciplinary outlook, and close relationship with its sister classics departments in Royal Holloway and Kings College. 

If you are curious about how modern life has been shaped by ancient Greece and Rome and are looking to advance your skills in literary, historical and archaeological analysis, then this Classical Reception course at Royal Holloway University of London, taught in the Department of Classics by world-renowned experts, is for you.

The University of Lincoln offers a Master of Arts by Research in Classical Studies (Research). This full-time program spans one year, allowing students to delve into ancient Greek and Roman history, languages, and cultures. With a focus on independent research, students are guided by experienced academics to craft a substantial dissertation demonstrating their expertise.

Study the MA by Research in Classics and Ancient History, and choose from a wide range of specialist areas. University of Warwick's Classics and Ancient History department, ranked 3rd in the UK in Classics, offers an excellent research environment and expert guidance.

The Classics MA course offered by Durham University is our core research training degree, suitable for anyone wishing to pursue doctoral work in a branch of Classics.