MSt in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period at University of Oxford

The MSt in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period focuses on Jewish history, religion and culture from 300 BCE to 200 CE, the period of the Second Temple and early rabbinic Judaism, through a range of primary sources. It equips students to use historiographical and critical methods, with teaching tailored to the very small cohort (1-2 places per year).

Faculty: Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Humanities Division)  |  Department: Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies / Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies  |  Duration: 9 months, full time  |  Intake: 3 October 2027 (2027-28 entry)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take a core course on Jewish history and institutions from 300 BCE to 200 CE and three option papers based on prescribed texts, taught through small classes and one-to-one tutorials in the first two terms. Option areas include Ancient Jewish History and Historiography, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish-Hellenistic Literature, Early Rabbinic Literature (Mishnah, Midrash and Targum) and Jewish Papyrology.

Career pathways

Faculty graduates have found employment in business, finance, law, the civil service, journalism, government and industry, and many progress to research and careers in academia, education and museums.

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