MPhil Classics and Ancient History
Newcastle University

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We welcome postgraduate research students in any of our areas of research expertise.Classics and ancient history at Newcastle has a long and distinguished international reputation. We deliver quality research and teaching. We have taught Latin and Greek since 1874, ancient history since 1910 and classical archaeology since 1931. Our programmes cover a range of classical subjects. They include: material culture and history, language and literature, philosophy and history of science and medicine. ...Read more

We welcome postgraduate research students in any of our areas of research expertise.Classics and ancient history at Newcastle has a long and distinguished international reputation. We deliver quality research and teaching. We have taught Latin and Greek since 1874, ancient history since 1910 and classical archaeology since 1931. Our programmes cover a range of classical subjects. They include: material culture and history, language and literature, philosophy and history of science and medicine. We have strong links with related disciplines such as history, archaeology and modern languages. Our staff include scholars of outstanding international reputation. Our research covers all major aspects of the study of the ancient world.

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16/279
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35th
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31st
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Karl
30 Jan 26

Pretty everything you need is..Read more

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Eliza
01 Dec 25

Great!..Read more

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a Master's degree at Merit level, or international equivalent, in a related subject. We will give specific consideration to any independent research you do as part of your studies and/or appropriate professional experience. You must submit two letters of recommendation (obligatory) and a writing sample, such as a chapter from an MA dissertation or a published paper (optional).

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Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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