Course summary

The Department of Classics and Ancient History offers the opportunity to carry out postgraduate research in a distinctively wide range of areas, from all the major civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean, to all periods of classical antiquity. We offer two options for postgraduate research, whether you are looking to complete your academic studies with a PhD or to pursue an MA by Research following an undergraduate degree a related field Relevant taught modules may be attended by arrangement to develop appropriate research skills; this includes the study of ancient languages. Subject to programme requirements and the approval of your supervisor, you can access training in: • Greek • Latin • Ancient Egyptian Why study this course?

• Postgraduate community: The Department has a large postgraduate community that has its own forum and journal (Rosetta) and schedule of meetings at which postgraduates present their research. Postgraduates also organise an annual postgraduate colloquium which students and staff attend. Students benefit from several disciplines – Ancient History, Classics, Byzantine Studies and Archaeology – being represented in the Department.

• Transferable skills: Birmingham's Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology graduates develop a broad range of transferable skills including: familiarity with research methods; the ability to manage large quantities of information from diverse sources; the ability to organise information in a logical and coherent manner; the expertise to write clearly and concisely and to tight deadlines; critical and analytical ability; the capacity for argument, debate and speculation; and the ability to base conclusions on statistical research.

• Established expertise: The University of Birmingham has a distinguished tradition of Classical scholarship going back more than 100 years.

• Resources: The library has an extensive collection of physical and digital resources for our subjects that reflects the history of our subjects at Birmingham.

• World-leading research: The department is ranked 8th among Classics department in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on research rated 4*, according to Times Higher Education.