MRes Classics at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Postgraduate research supervision in Classics, with a dedicated postgraduate study space and an extensive research collection. Postgraduates take part in a regular programme of seminars, workshops and reading groups.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: Classics | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MRes combines 60-80 credits of taught courses with independent study and a thesis of 20,000-30,000 words. Recent research topics include religion and politics in the Roman Republic, the politics of Ostrogothic Italy, modern reception of Greek tragedy, Greek medicine, masculinity and the classical monster, the construction of the hoplite, Roman eschatology and Greek and Roman numismatics (with The Hunterian).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree; candidates will also usually be expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate, CV, research proposal, two references and named supervisor information. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5 (equivalent tests such as TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Duolingo are also accepted at published minimums).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual research fee for 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is yet to be confirmed. Part-time is half the full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual fee; part-time is half the full-time fee. Bench fees (research support costs) may be charged separately and are not included. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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