The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Classical and Ancient World

Sarah Hussell, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Key facts

  • Department of Archaeology, Department of Biblical Studies, Department of History – Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 1 year full-time/2 years part-time
  • Postgraduate Diploma – 9 months full time/18 months part time
  • Postgraduate Certificate – 6 months full time/12 months part time

Fees and funding

You may be eligible to apply for AHRC and University of Sheffield studentships. If you're considering applying for funding, we recommend you contact us as soon as possible.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject from within the arts or humanities.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 2900

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About the course

This unique interdisciplinary course brings together experts in the history, archaeology, religion, philosophy and literature of the ancient, classical and late-antique Mediterranean world. You'll focus on the relationship between the centre and the peripheries in the period 800 BC to 600 AD, looking at how Rome related to its provinces for example

Core modules

  • Investigating the Classical and Ancient World
  • Research Skills in Classical and Ancient Studies

And at least two from:

  • Greeks, Romans and Others in the Ancient World
  • The Bible and the Historical Imagination
  • The Transformation of the Roman World
  • Crime and Punishment in Late Antiquity

Optional modules

Choose four from a range including:

  • Mediterranean Landscapes
  • Roman Italy and its Hinterland
  • The Archaeology of Classical Athens
  • Introduction to Human Osteology
  • Rethinking the Ancient Economy
  • Heritage, Museum and Field: Medieval Archaeology in Practice

and a range of modules from Biblical Studies, History, Languages and Philosophy.

Teaching

  • Seminars
  • Lectures
  • Projects

Assessment

  • Coursework assignments
  • Dissertation

Your future

A masters from Sheffield can enrich your life and prepare you for even bigger challenges.

It'll allow you to continue your study and research of the ancient, classical and late antique worlds.

You can also use it as a route to higher-level academic research or as preparation you for a range of careers all over the world. Sheffield graduates hold posts in schools, museums, universities and archaeological agencies in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia.

A collaborative approach

You'll benefit from expertise and knowledge from staff in three core departments as well as others in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

This course also has close links to the Medieval and Ancient Seminar Series and the Sheffield branch of the Classical Association.

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You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

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