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Ancient History and Classics – (M.A.)
University of Birmingham
Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
The Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity (IAA) offers you an exceptionally wide range of opportunities across the disciplines of Classics and Ancient History (including Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Egyptology).
The range of training in ancient languages on offer in the IAA is unique. Subject to programme requirements, students can access training in:
* Classical Greek and Latin
* Byzantine Greek
* Ancient Egyptian
* Languages of the Ancient Near East
We support regular student-led reading groups focusing on ancient texts. Study of German for academic purposes may also be possible (subject to availability).
Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MA by Research – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: September 2012
Contents
We encourage you to attend conferences on subjects related to your research interests (financial support is available for research students’ expenses), and to participate in our lively interdisciplinary seminar series (some of which are run by our postgraduates). We enable advanced research students to broaden their skills through appropriate training in teaching skills and, where possible, through offering the chance to gain experience in teaching. In addition, our annual postgraduate colloquia provide training in oral presentation skills and the professional dissemination of research within an interdisciplinary environment.
We offer research degrees in all aspects of:
* Ancient History
* Ancient Near Eastern Studies
* Classics
* Egyptology
These degrees provide the chance to work with an expert in your subject area in order to develop a substantial research project that results in a significant dissertation (PhD: 80,000 word; MA by Research: 40,000). Typically, applicants for these programmes will already have undertaken postgraduate study. These degrees have no taught components, but relevant taught modules may be attended by arrangement to develop appropriate research skills (including the study of ancient languages).
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.
* TOEFL 580 Paper- based test / 237 Computer-based test.
* Applications are invited from graduates with a good degree (normally at least upper second-class or its equivalent) in any area of Classical Studies or related disciplines.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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