Greek Studies MA (Hons)
University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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In MA Greek Studies, you will study ancient Greek language and literature, along with courses that place it in its wider context in the ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine world. Ancient Greek is the language in which many of the basic concepts underlying western society to this day were expressed for the first time. Ancient Greek culture and thought are at the root of many strands of modern thinking in Europe and beyond. On this programme you will: * receive advanced and robust training in ...Read more

In MA Greek Studies, you will study ancient Greek language and literature, along with courses that place it in its wider context in the ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine world. Ancient Greek is the language in which many of the basic concepts underlying western society to this day were expressed for the first time. Ancient Greek culture and thought are at the root of many strands of modern thinking in Europe and beyond. On this programme you will: * receive advanced and robust training in ancient Greek * read a broad selection of works of classical literature in their original language * have the opportunity to read texts from archaic Greece down to Late Antiquity and Byzantium in various contexts, including political, religious and philosophical material You will also be able to take other courses on the history and culture of the Greek-speaking world.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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11th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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15th
Classics
Drop-out rate
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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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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85%
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Classics graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Classics graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

Study hard, get good grades, get into uni. Good courses and lectures. Student Union is far away, but averagely good. Study what you like and university will be fantastic. People..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

Edinburgh is great, And University of Edinburgh is brilliant. My course is fascinating, and combined with great clubs and societies it never gets boring here. There is always..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

AAB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

AABB by end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.

36 points with 665 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

Popular A-level subjects

Classics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
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Classical Studies
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History
46%
Classical languages
36%
Mathematics
18%
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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,000 per year

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£28,000 per year

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£28000 Per year

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04 Apr 14
Philosophy and Greek MA (Hons)
Study hard, get good grades, get into uni. Good courses and lectures. Student Union is far away, but averagely good. Study what you like and university will be fantastic. People...
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04 Apr 14
Philosophy and Greek MA (Hons)
Edinburgh is great, And University of Edinburgh is brilliant. My course is fascinating, and combined with great clubs and societies it never gets boring here. There is always...
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