- Join a department with a long and distinguished history and an excellent record in both teaching and research, supported by excellent resources.
- Enjoy opportunities to begin or continue your study of Ancient Greek or Latin.
- Access the exclusive holdings of The John Rylands Library, home to one of the most important collections of papyri in the world, including fragments of works by ancient authors such as Homer and Hippocrates.
Classics and Ancient History MA (1 or 2 years)
Classics and Ancient History MA (1 or 2 years)
About
Our MA Classics and Ancient History is flexible and wide-ranging.
It reflects the broad, multidisciplinary nature of the subject, which includes Latin and Greek language, the history of Greek and Roman antiquity from archaic times to the beginning of the Middle Ages, and Greek and Roman literature, philosophy, and culture.
The course is designed to introduce you to advanced study in your chosen field and equip you with the skills required for doctoral research.
The course and most units within it allow you to tailor your advanced study and research-preparation to your interests, needs and existing knowledge.
We also offer a specialist route through the MA, the City of Rome pathway. This pathway involves taking a course unit at the British School at Rome, for which you prepare by studying a course on Roman social and urban history.
We expect all students to study Greek or Latin at an appropriate level. However, no existing knowledge of Latin or Greek is required, and we welcome students who want to begin their study of the ancient languages during their MA.
For any queries related to the course, please contact Dr Ruth Morello .
You will learn through a variety of teaching methods, depending on the units you take. These can include seminars, eLearning and one-to-one sessions.
Taught units usually involve 11 'classroom' hours consisting of both student-led and tutor-led discussion, supported by additional guidance and planning sessions.
You may (with the permission of the Programme Director) take a Directed Reading course unit (typically delivered in six 'classroom' hours). These units come in three slightly different forms: (1) a personalised independent study unit, on a topic of your choice, (2) an enhanced Level 3 course unit, in which you attend the scheduled lectures and seminars, but you receive additional seminars at a more advanced level, and (3) a small-group (3-6 students) independent study unit on a specific advertised topic. You must apply to the Postgraduate Programme Director if you wish to be considered for one of these units.
Disciplines
Master of Arts (MA)
Requirements
Entry Requirements
For master’s programmes we consider a first degree from a recognised Jordanian university with a high percentage or GPA.
Jordanian master’s degrees from recognised universities (classified as Merit or above, or equivalent) are generally considered for PhD entry at The University of Manchester.
English Program Requirements
The UK Visa and Immigration Authority (UKVI) requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a minimum level of English language (Common European Framework (CEFR) B2 level) in order to be granted a Student Route visa (previously known as a Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
In addition, our academic Schools may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above B2 level, as the academic content of a UK degree can be linguistically demanding. Academic English entry requirements vary by course, and can be found on individual course profiles.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,000 / yearHow to Apply
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Classics and Ancient History MA (1 or 2 years)
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom,
Manchester