Course summary
Immerse yourself in the political, cultural, social economic and literary history of the Byzantine Empire with our Antiquity MA: Byzantine Studies pathway. This programme offers an ideal opportunity to pursue your interests in greater depth and also provides an ideal foundation for further research at doctoral level. This is one of several pathways available on the Antiquity MA. This is the degree for you if you enjoyed studying the ancient world as an undergraduate, and would now like to study Byzantine Studies in greater depth and at a higher level; or if you want to explore this aspect of antiquity and it wasn’t included in your first degree.
Modules
You will study a total of three core modules. The first of these is a core research skills module: Research and Scholarship in Classics and Ancient History Your remaining two core modules will be language modules, at least one of which should be Greek. Your language options typically include: Greek (Beginner/Advanced); Latin (Beginner/Advanced); Egyptian Language. You will also choose three optional modules, at least two of which should relate to the Byzantine Studies pathway. Options available typically include: Aspects of Byzantine History; Byzantine Archaeology and Material Culture; Gender in Byzantium The Economies of the Late Roman, Byzantine and Frankish East
Assessment method
Dissertation.
Entry requirements
We normally require a 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in a discipline relevant to the selected pathway, such as Classics, Archaeology or History.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT