Course summary
Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by our expert staff. Our friendly research community will encourage you to develop your skills and expand your thinking. This could be through interdisciplinary research, contributing to research seminars, or organising conferences. We offer a diverse range of expertise, spanning from ancient literature and ancient history, to the visual culture of Greek and Roman antiquity and the reception of the ancient world. Recent student research has included areas such as Dionysian Triumph Sarcophagi, The Female Portrait Statues of Aphrodisias, and Constructions of the Spartan body. You are also welcome to join the activities and events of our research centres:
- Centre for Ancient Drama and its Reception (CADRE)
- Institute for the Study of Slavery (ISOS)
- Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies (CSPS)
- Centre for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (CLABS)
Modules
This course is mainly made up of independent study, with supervision meetings spread throughout the year. The PhD involves a minimum of two years full-time or four years part-time directed research within the University, although the usual period of study is three years full-time. At the end of the course, you will produce a dissertation (up to 100,000 words) in your chosen area of research. You will also take a verbal examination called a viva voce, where you discuss your project in depth with an examination panel.
Assessment method
At the end of the course, you will produce a dissertation (up to 100,000 words) in your chosen area of research. You will also take a verbal examination called a viva voce, where you discuss your project in depth with an examination panel.
How to apply
International applicants
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element) English language requirements - As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in classics or a related subject (i.e. archaeology or history) and a masters at Merit level or above
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For fee information see, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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