Classics MA

at University College London

Modules

In term 1, you will undertake a compulsory module on the research methods, skills and resources needed to study Classics. These include bibliographic, digital and library resources, writing and presentation skills, and advice on choosing your dissertation topic.
 

Across terms 1 and 2, you will also advance your knowledge of Greek and/or Latin language and literature through the study of genres, individual works, themes, concepts or approaches where texts are read in the original. You may also study the ancient world more broadly (such as its history, art or thought) and its reception in later cultures. You may also study, subject to the approval of the programme tutor, some topics in non-classical fields that can enrich your understanding of Classics, such as Translation, Film, Comparative Literature or Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
 

In term 3, you will receive further training in presentation skills and the writing of a dissertation. During this term and across the rest of the programme you will plan and produce a dissertation on an aspect of Classics that utilises advanced knowledge of at least one of the classical languages and requires independent research on which you will be guided by an academic supervisor.
 

Compulsory modules

•  MA Classics: Research Methods and Dissertation

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Overseas tuition fees 

£26,600
 

The MA in Classics offers a wide range of skills highly valued by employers, such as advanced oral communication; the ability to abstract and synthesise information, and to construct and manage arguments; independent and critical thinking on difficult issues; IT skills (including the ability to access and evaluate electronic data); and good time management, organisational, and planning skills. Students go on to employment in many sectors including advertising, publishing, education, law, finance, libraries and museums, and the culture industries.