Course summary
The MA in Ancient Civilisations is a unique programme, which is available both on campus and as a distance learning degree. This offers students interested the ancient world the opportunity to study various aspects of the history, archaeology, and culture of diverse ancient civilisations from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia, from Classical Greece and Rome to ancient China, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Celts of western Europe.
Modules
This unique multidisciplinary masters degree allows students to study a wide variety of subjects drawing from the following fields: Near Eastern and Aegean Archaeology, Ancient History, Egyptology, Celtic Studies, Chinese Studies, the Old Testament, gender studies, religion, and iconography. No previous knowledge of the ancient world is required for this programme, drawing as it does from a variety of different disciplines and intellectual approaches. Modules Compulsory Spaces, Places and Objects in Ancient Mediterranean Religions (30 credits) MA Dissertation Ancient Civilisations (60 credits) Optional Rome and the Indian Ocean: The Classical World in a Global Context (30 credits) The History and Culture of Late Antiquity (30 credits) Art and Representation in the Ancient Near East (30 credits) Religions in China, 1500 BCE - 500 CE (30 credits) Celtic Sanctity, Spirituality and Hagiography (30 credits) Unravelling Heritage: History, Theory, Methods (30 credits) Introduction to Digital Humanities Screening the Past: Film and History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern From Patriarchs to Prophets: Reading and Reception Work Placement (30 credits) Ancient Egyptian Religion (30 credits) Aspects of Greek and Roman Religion and Cult (30 credits) Life in the Eastern Desert of Egypt (30 credits) Religious Change and Resilience: The case study of Amarna (30 credits) Gender in the Ancient World Myth in Greek and Roman Epic Textiles in the Ancient World
Assessment method
The modules will be assessed using a range of assessment formats. There are no exams, instead each format focuses on a written or oral element. Each written element showcases different styles of academic writing and designed to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection. The skills demonstrated in the various assessment formats are directly relevant to a broad range of applied research professions and beyond. Systematic Review Briefing Paper Professional Presentation Practical Skills Assessment Reflective Essay Portfolio of competencies Research proposal Research papers
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have a good first degree (a first or upper second), although every application is considered in its own merit, so places may be offered on the basis of professional qualification and relevant experiences. Candidates with a lower degree classification or no degree may be admitted at Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma level, with an opportunity to upgrade to Master’s level if satisfactory progress is made.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £6800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £6800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £6800 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £6800 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £6800 | Whole course |
| EU | £10500 | Whole course |
| International | £10500 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
You may be offered the opportunity to attend a relevant conference or external event and if so you may be expected to contribute to the costs involved.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP