MA (Social Sciences) (Hons) Classics (Classical Civilisation) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Classics involves the study of the literature, history, art and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome, with the option to study Latin and/or Greek at any level. The programme includes opportunities to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece.

Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Myth and Politics in Classical Athens and Augustan Rome (or beginners' Greek or Latin); year 2 covers the Hellenistic world and Empire and Identity; Honours years 3 and 4 include a core travel course, a dissertation and options such as Interpreting Greek tragedy, Ancient medicine, Cleopatra: life & legend and Greek religion.

Career pathways

Graduate Outcomes job titles include Administration Officer, EFL Teacher, Heritage Manager, Marketing Officer, Mental Health Support Worker, Project Management Graduate, Teacher and Visitor Services Advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants (English language, standard undergraduate requirement for this programme): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall (tests up to 20 January 2026; minimum Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 21) or 92 overall (tests from 21 January 2026; minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 with no subtest below 59. Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of the start date. Full-time applicants apply through UCAS; application deadlines: 15 October (UK applicants including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge), 13 January (other UK applicants), 30 June (international students).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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