Ancient History/Italian MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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**Ancient History** involves the study of the history and culture of Greece, Rome and the wider Mediterranean between the 8th century B.C. and the 5th century A.D, with the opportunity to learn Latin and ancient Greek if you wish. You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme.**Italian:** Studying Italian opens up the language and culture of a major EU country that has played a key role in Europe’s political and artistic ...Read more


Ancient History

involves the study of the history and culture of Greece, Rome and the wider Mediterranean between the 8th century B.C. and the 5th century A.D, with the opportunity to learn Latin and ancient Greek if you wish. You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme.


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Studying Italian opens up the language and culture of a major EU country that has played a key role in Europe’s political and artistic development. Glasgow has a long tradition of teaching in Italian studies, supported by excellent library resources in the subject. You will be taught in small groups, mostly by native speakers of Italian, giving you the opportunity to develop a high level of fluency in written and spoken Italian.

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67/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
22nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
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Toni
24 Jan 25

The best aspect is probably the range and the quality of societies and society events. There's always something to do if you need a break from studying. The workload is also quite..Read more

M
Maria
24 Jan 25

I am an exchange student and I love the proximity to the center of town and the campus is beautiful. There is little to no support for international students though which makes it..Read more

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Biology
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T
Toni
24 Jan 25
Ancient History MA (Hons)
The best aspect is probably the range and the quality of societies and society events. There's always something to do if you need a break from studying. The workload is also quite...
Read more
M
Maria
24 Jan 25
Ancient History MA (Hons)
I am an exchange student and I love the proximity to the center of town and the campus is beautiful. There is little to no support for international students though which makes it...
Read more
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