Course summary
Ancient History at King's covers a remarkable range of topics and themes, from early Greek history to the Roman Republic and Roman imperial history. You will also get the chance to study ancient Near Eastern history, late antiquity, the history and culture of Byzantium. Choose from a wide range of study options on our intercollegiate course that draws on the strengths of King’s, UCL and Royal Holloway and the Institute of Classical Studies. The course leads to careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and cultural sectors amongst others.
Assessment method
Assesment is by coursework and/or examinations.
Entry requirements
An Honours degree (2.1 or above) in classics, classical studies, ancient history, classical archaeology, history or a closely related subject, or an overseas equivalent; some knowledge of Latin, Greek or another ancient language is a prerequisite; students without formal qualifications in ancient language should take a basic course (e.g. a summer school course) in an ancient language before the start of the course; if students need to improve their knowledge of ancient language they should take 1 language-learning course as part of the MA.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Institution's Own Test | Pass King's Pre-Sessional English Language courses with Band 7 | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 185 overall; minimum 176 in reading & writing and 169 in listening & speaking | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 185 overall; minimum 176 in reading & writing and 169 in listening & speaking | |
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in reading & writing and 6.0 in listening & speaking | |
| PTE Academic | 69 overall, with a minimum of 62 in reading & writing and 59 in listening & speaking | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing, 23 in reading and 20 in each of the other skills |
Please see Band C for more details about the English Language Requirements for this programme
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/entry-requirements/english-language.aspx
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9990 | Year 1 |
| England | £9990 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9990 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9990 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9990 | Year 1 |
| International | £22350 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please see the programme pages on the King's College website for the most up-to-date information regarding tuitions fees.
Some programmes may require you to pay an application fee prior to submission. Programmes may also ask you to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place when you receive an offer.
For more details on scholarships and bursaries, please visit our funding pages: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/index.aspx
Sponsorship information
AHRC, Masom Trust for Latin and Greek Postgraduate Studentship, Ronald Burrows Memorial Studentship.
Provider information
King's College London, University of London
Strand
Westminster
WC2R 2LS
Course contact details
Visit our course pageKing's Admissions Office
+44 (0) 20 7123 4843