The MSt in Ancient Philosophy is a one-year, full-time taught graduate course offering graduate training in ancient philosophy of high quality, and aims to provide a foundation on which you can go on to pursue doctoral work in the area. This course is not available in part-time mode of study and is not offered via distance learning.
MSt in Ancient Philosophy
University Rank:#4
Duration9 month(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 58,808 / year(s)
Next IntakeOctober 5, 2026
MSt in Ancient Philosophy
About
Disciplines
Faculty of Philosophy
Requirements
Entry Requirements
If your graduate course at Oxford requires a master's degree in the UK system, you will usually need a master’s degree (Majister) with an overall grade corresponding to the following:
- 50% (‘C’) for a passing grade in the UK system
- 80% (‘B’) for a merit grade in the UK system
- 90% (‘A’) for a distinction grade in the UK system.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 7.5
- TOEFLMin 110
English Program Requirements
English language proficiency
This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.
| Minimum overall score | Minimum score per component | |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) | 7.5 | 7.0 |
TOEFL iBT, including the 'Home Edition' (Institution code: 0490) | 110 | Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 |
| C1 Advanced* | 191 | 185 |
| C2 Proficiency†| 191 | 185 |
*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
†Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
58,808 / year(s)
MSt in Ancient Philosophy
University of Oxford
United Kingdom, Oxford