MA by Research in Classics and Ancient History

at University of Warwick

Two routes are available:

Route A 

Completion of a 40,000 words dissertation.

Route B

2 x 5,000 word essays; 25,000 word dissertation + language training.

For both routes training in research methods as well as in ancient Greek or Latin are provided. We also run an academic German class and reading groups on specific topics.

Our research

Areas for MAR supervision
The Department offers expertise in a wide range of research areas, including:

• Epigraphy
• Numismatics
• Visual and Material Culture
• Art
• Ancient Medicine
• Ancient Athletics
• Greek Social and Cultural History
• Sexuality and Gender
• Ancient Rhetoric
• Augustus and the Early Principate
• Greek Religion and Greek Sanctuaries
• Greek theatre
• Greek Literature, especially lyric poetry
• Greek Political History
• Latin literature (Republican and Imperial poetry and prose)
• The ancient novel
• Geography and space in Greek and Latin literature
• Classics and Theory
• Roman philosophy
• Roman cultural history
• Roman Economy
• Roman Syria
• Sicily and North Africa
• The Western Mediterranean
   

Minimum requirements

Applicants will need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve a high upper Second Class degree in Classics/Ancient history/Archaeology or a relevant subject to be considered for entry.

Standard offers for successful applicants will typically be conditional on achieving a 2:i degree with overall average of at least 65% with 68% or over for any dissertation submitted.

English language requirements

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
   

International Tuition Fees:

£20750 per year