Ancient History MA

King’s College London Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Full time & Part time September MA One year FT, two years PT

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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Ancient History with our Ancient History MA programme. Delve into the rich histories of Greece, Rome, and the near-East, while honing your analytical skills to interpret historical sources. This intercollegiate course combines the strengths of King's, UCL, Royal Holloway, and the Institute of Classical Studies. With a wide range of module options, you can tailor your studies to your interests, from Alexander's Afterlife to Roman Egypt. Our esteemed faculty and London's specialist libraries, museums, and galleries provide an unrivalled learning experience. Join us and unlock exciting career opportunities in education, journalism, finance, politics, and more. Entry requirements include a 2:1 BA degree in a related subject.

About the course

Our Ancient History MA offers you the opportunity to study Greek, Roman and near-Eastern history at an advanced level. You will also learn and refine the techniques and skills you need to be able to analyse and interpret a variety of historical sources.

This is an intercollegiate course that draws on the strengths of King’s, UCL and Royal Holloway and the Institute of Classical Studies.

Leads to further research or careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and cultural sectors.

Entry Requirements

2:1 BA degree with honours in Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, History or a closely related subject.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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01 January 2024

Where will I study?

King’s College London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. King's is home to over 18,000 postgraduate students and attracts some of the best academic minds in the world. We are recognised for the global influence of our research and innovation and are amongst the world’s best universities for research excellence and power (REF 2021), creating the perfect environment for you to share and develop your passion. Our PhD completion rates at King’s are among the highest in the country and, with our Centre for Doctoral Studies, you can be sure to receive the best support to ensure success. Our students benefit from connections with employers, universities and organisations throughout London and across the globe.

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