MA Classics and the Ancient World at King's College London

The Classics and the Ancient World MA focuses on the literature, language, and culture of the ancient world and their later reception. In this degree, you can explore classical texts and thought in their ancient context as well as consider how the classical world has been reflected in later periods and how the ancient world has shaped the modern. This interdisciplinary MA doesn’t require prior knowledge of ancient languages, as you can study texts in translation, but you can learn ancient Greek, Latin, or other ancient languages if you wish, and study ancient texts in the original if you have existing skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Humanities  |  Department: Department of Classics  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

When you study the Classics and the Ancient World MA at King’s, you’ll join the best Classics department in the UK for research excellence (REF 2021), giving you access to exceptional ancient world expertise in one of the largest UK Classics departments. Through participation in the intercollegiate London MA we draw too on the teaching of leading Classics academics at UCL, Royal Holloway and the Institute of Classical Studies. Your MA starts with a required module to train you in essential research skills and methodologies for your degree.

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