Classics and Ancient History (PhD, MPhil) at University of Bristol

The Department of Classics and Ancient History has an international reputation for outstanding and innovative research. We are particularly well known for reception studies, which we pioneered in Britain, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of antiquity. As a research student, you will be a member of a thriving and dynamic community.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities  |  Duration: MPhil: one year full-time, two years part-time. PhD: up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028.  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MPhil: a standalone, one-year (full-time) research degree. Students will undertake their own research project, concluding in the submission of a 25,000-word dissertation. Students may have the option to audit units from taught programmes if they are relevant to their research.

Career pathways

A large number of graduates from this programme develop careers in higher education or work on high-level research projects in the field of classics and ancient history. Some graduates go on to careers in museums, education, and journalism.

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