Dalhousie University campus

Arts & Humanities

Classics (MA) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Experience an intimate, collegial, and intellectually rigorous environment for graduate-level work on aspects of the ancient, late-ancient, or medieval world. Our graduate seminars are small, treating ancient texts seriously and in their original language in high-level discussions of literature, history, and philosophy. You’ll serve as a teaching assistant for undergraduate classes and will be carefully mentored by our faculty.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Classics  |  Duration: 2 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Our MA program is not only for students looking to take the academic route through taking a PhD to become a university professor. It is also an excellent capstone for an academic career, if you would like to solidify your ancient languages and carry out an independent research project before embarking on a non-academic career.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Pursuing a MA or PhD in the Department of Classics The Department of Classics welcomes students who wish to pursue MA and PhD degrees. Study may focus on the traditional subdisciplines of Greek and Roman Literature and History , as well as on Ancient Philosophy . Alternatively, students may opt to explore Classical culture and its legacy in several other areas of interest distinctively cultivated by members of the Classics faculty, along with colleagues in the Program in Religious Studies and Arabic. Such areas include late-antique, patristic, Byzantine and medieval philosophy, theology and religion. Take a look at our current Graduate Handbook . Greek and Latin are taught at all levels, and competency in both languages is required for theses in the traditional areas of Classical Studies.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

Arts (BA)

Dalhousie University, Canada

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
September and January

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.