Postgraduate research courses in the School of Classics MPhil
University of St Andrews
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MPhil - Master of Philosophy

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The School of Classics is a centre of world-class research in Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, art, archaeology, ancient philosophy and classical reception.Research students have dedicated 24-hour office space in the School, and an annual research allowance. They are an essential part of the Schools wider scholarly community, taking part in the Schools own research seminars, regular lectures and workshops. They hold weekly postgraduate seminars to discuss their current work, and ...Read more

The School of Classics is a centre of world-class research in Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, art, archaeology, ancient philosophy and classical reception.

Research students have dedicated 24-hour office space in the School, and an annual research allowance. They are an essential part of the School's wider scholarly community, taking part in the School's own research seminars, regular lectures and workshops. They hold weekly postgraduate seminars to discuss their current work, and contribute to STAGE, a nationwide network of postgraduate research in Classics.

MPhil, normally of two years duration. The first year comprises the taught components of an MLitt, and the second a dissertation of about 40,000 words followed by an oral examination.

Many of the School's graduates are now working as professional scholars all over the world:

  • Europe: the University of Warwick, University College London, Georg-August University (Göttingen), the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Vienna), and the Open University of Cyprus.
  • North America: the University of British Columbia (Vancouver), Pennsylvania State University, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) and Ohio State University.
  • Asia: Bilkent University (Turkey) and Prince Sultan University (Saudi Arabia).
  • Australasia: the University of Auckland.

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Postgraduate candidates will be expected to obtain a good first degree with Honours (at least 2.1) from a recognised UK university or equivalent.

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£11,680 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

The above mentioned fee is for year 1. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for 2025-2026 (which will usually be confirmed in Spring 2025).

£25,880 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The above mentioned fee is for year 1. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for 2025-2026 (which will usually be confirmed in Spring 2025).

£25,880 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The above mentioned fee is for year 1. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent research fee for 2025-2026 (which will usually be confirmed in Spring 2025).

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University of St Andrews
College Gate St Andrews KY16 9AJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leuchars  2.7 miles away

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