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Full time & Part time October, January Research Only, MPhil 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time
History & Archaeology (19) Linguistics & Classics (23)

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Are you fascinated by ancient civilizations and eager to delve deeper into their cultural and social history? Look no further than the Classics (MPhil) programme at Birkbeck. This research degree offers you the opportunity to develop advanced conceptual skills and conduct original research in the field. With a focus on ancient Greece, Rome, and the reception of the classical past, you'll explore topics such as identity, cultural change, and ancient literature. To join this programme, you'll need a Merit or above at MA level in a related discipline. Don't worry if English isn't your first language - an IELTS score of 7.0 is required. Immerse yourself in the vibrant research culture at Birkbeck, located just minutes away from the British Museum and the British Library. With access to specialist centres and regular seminars, you'll have ample resources to support your studies. Expand your horizons even further through international exchange opportunities with institutions in the USA, Canada, and Italy. Join us at Birkbeck and become a part of our thriving community of researchers in Classics.

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A research degree offers you the opportunity to acquire a highly advanced set of conceptual skills developed in the pursuit of new knowledge, which can be applied within or beyond an academic or scholarly context. Research training in any academic discipline helps to channel creativity into critical innovatory reasoning. The legitimate authority of original, independent research depends upon persuasive analytical arguments supported by critically evaluated

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Entry Requirements

Confirmed (or predicted) Merit or above at MA level in ancient history, archaeology, classical studies, classics, history or a related discipline, with a distinction in the dissertation.

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this programme is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests and at least 7.0 in writing.




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