Course summary
Our MA in Classics and Ancient History is a wide ranging course, spanning the Bronze Age to late antiquity, Britain and Italy to Egypt and the Near East. You will be taught by world-leading experts, with research strength in a broad range of disciplines, including ancient history, literature, language, archaeology, art and culture. You’ll be joining a Department with a vibrant research culture where 95% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4, 3 and 2* submissions – Classics). There are also opportunities to work in our on-campus Ure Museum, which holds Cypriote, Egyptian, and post-Classical artefacts, and one of the largest collections of Greek ceramics in the UK. For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/classics-and-ancient-history-pg/ma-classics-and-ancient-history
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- Approaches to the Classical World
- Ancient Greek OR Latin
- Research Methods.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK, in a relevant humanities subject. IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £12050 | Whole course |
| EU | £26450 | Whole course |
| England | £12050 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12050 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12050 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12050 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £12050 | Whole course |
| International | £26450 | 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
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR