How you'll study

In our seminars, you'll engage in stimulating discussion and debate with academics and fellow students. This enables you to engage in the crucial debates of the ancient world, as well as discuss and advance your own theories.

You'll also have opportunities to attend reading groups, and workshops with scholars from around the world.

In the weekly Departmental Research Seminar you'll learn from speakers currently engaged in exciting research.

The seminars run throughout the year and are accompanied with extra discussion sessions specifically for master's students. During the seminars you will learn, ask questions, study research presentation techniques, and meet fellow students and lecturers over refreshments.

Explore classical civilisations through independent reading, including texts in ancient Greek and Latin, and written assignments. You'll immerse yourself in original texts from the classical era and academic thinking, which will enable you to advance your own theories.

The Dissertation module gives you the opportunity to embark on an original research project on a topic entirely of your choosing, allowing you to pursue your interests.

You'll be able to gain a material understanding of life in the ancient world with access to unique resources of international importance.

These range from artefacts in our very own Ure Museum to getting involved in the research and creation of digital models or visiting museums and sites abroad.

There are opportunities to undertake work placements around your academic studies. 

Past students have completed placements in museums, archives and similar classics-related settings.

Dedicated advice and one-to-one support for non-credit bearing internships and work experience is available from our team of careers consultants in the University's Careers Service.

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology provides plentiful work experience opportunities if you aspire to a career in the museum or heritage sector. Roles typically involve cataloguing items, improving online databases, cleaning objects and producing temporary displays and texts.

The museum is open daily during term time and is also open to the public, offering opportunities to engage with the local community. The museum regularly hosts ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian workshops for local primary schools, and our students can assist in the production of materials for these school visits.

The Students in Schools scheme has been established for over 20 years and continues to thrive. The scheme enables you to volunteer to work alongside teachers in local schools, with the aim of raising the aspirations of school pupils and encouraging them to continue into higher education.

You'll also further develop your own skills and knowledge, a particularly useful opportunity if you aspire to a teaching career.