Overview

Key features

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 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 the on-site Ure Museum, which holds Cypriot, Egyptian, and post-Classical artefacts, and one of the largest collections of Greek ceramics in the UK.

Careers

The graduates have gone on to successful careers in:

heritage and museums

libraries and archives

the government and civil service

law

publishing

teaching

finance

digital marketing and advertising

public relations and media.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to the Classical World
Research Methods
Dissertation
Either Ancient Greek OR Latin
Special Option

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Ancient History Classics View 41 other Masters in Classics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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4.5

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69

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6.5

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General requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a relevant humanities subject.

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Tuition Fees

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26450 GBP / year

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12050 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

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