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MRes - Master of Research
University of Birmingham
Full Time
30-SEP-24
1 year
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MRes - Master of Research
University of Birmingham
Full time
30-SEP-24
1 year
Select a an exam type
Carry out your own independent research project in classical antiquity within one of the top departments for Classics research within the UK, while undertaking essential training to support your project.
You can complete your research project in any aspect of classical antiquity, as agreed by your supervisor. The taught component will allow you to develop your research skills and enhance your knowledge of ancient texts, language and the ancient world.
Times Higher Education ranked us among the top five departments of Classics in the country for our performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise.
What is an MRes?
An MRes is a programme that will help you develop the skills for both doctoral study and a future career. You will complete a major individual research project, supervised by a specialist in the field of study, and a taught component that develops research and analytical skills.
Why Study this Course?
Disciplines in dialogue: Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham is one of the few university departments in the UK that draws together the study of Greece and Rome with Egypt.
Unparalleled range: You will be able to draw on a wide range of academic expertise in the history, culture, and languages of the ancient world in its broadest sense, from the beginnings of civilisation to the fall of Byzantium.
Research excellence: Times Higher Education ranked us among the top five departments of Classics in the country for our performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise. Over 80% of our submitted research was rated as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
Employability
Your degree will provide excellent preparation for your future career, but this can also be enhanced by a range of employability support services offered by the University and the College of Arts and Law.
The University's Careers Network provides expert guidance and activities especially for postgraduates, which will help you achieve your career goals. The College of Arts and Law also has a dedicated careers and employability team who offer tailored advice and a programme of College-specific careers events.
You will be encouraged to make the most of your postgraduate experience and will have the opportunity to:
Students need to have a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification if you were educated outside the UK, usually in a relevant area. Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If you are applying for distance learning research programmes, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,780 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£21,840 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£21,840 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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