Ancient History - MA

at University of Kent

Modules
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.  You may also have the option to take modules from other programmes so that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas that interest you.

Compulsory modules currently include:
 

• CL900 Research Skills in Ancient History

Optional modules may include:
 

• CL898 Rome The Myth of the Eternal City
• CL753 Advanced Greek Prose
• CL757 Advanced Greek Verse
• CL758 Advanced Latin Prose
• CLAS8001 Current trends in Ancient Literature and Culture 
• CLAS8002 Life and Society in the Ancient World
• CLAS8003 New Debates in Roman Political and Social History
• CLAS8004 Ancient Greek History: Evidence and Approaches
• CL805 Contemporary Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Issues
• CL807 Roman Archaeology: Northern Provinces of the Empire from their Iron Age
• CL820 The Political, Social and Economic History of the Hellenistic World
• CL821 Ancient Greek Sciences: Astronomy, Cosmology and Physics
• CL828 Rome - The Imperial City
• CL836 - Ancient History from Inscriptions

Optional modules in ancient languages:
 

• CL359 Greek for Beginners 1
• CL360 Greek for Beginners 2
• CL364 Latin for Beginners 1
• CL365 Latin for Beginners 2
• CL755 Intermediate Greek 1
• CL756 Intermediate Greek 2
• CL760 Intermediate Latin 1
• CL761 Intermediate Latin 2

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in ancient history, ancient history and archaeology, classical studies, classical and archaeological studies or another relevant subject.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. 

Fees
 

• Home full-time-£9300
• EU full-time-£13000
• International full-time-£17400

For students continuing on this programme fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.

Our MA programmes include much scope for vocational training, skills acquisition and guided project work, often with use of our extensive facilities. These aspects of our programmes have been praised by external assessors in recent years. Recent graduates have progressed to careers in a wide range of related professional and leadership areas, including national and local museums, teaching and senior roles with archaeological organisations (national government institutions, contracting units and trusts). A large proportion of completing Master’s students have progressed onto PhD study.