Program Overview
The Classical Studies at Villanova University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Classical Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Philadelphia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Classical Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Greek Archaeology
- Roman Archaeology
- Pompeii & Herculaneum
- Greece & Rome in Art and Culture
- Alexandria
- Late Antiquity
- History of Greek Literature
- Homer
- Plato
- Greek Historians
- Attic Orators
- Greek Tragedy
- Greek Comedy
- History of Latin Literature
- Latin Prose Composition
- Cicero
- Caesar
- Suetonius
- Tacitus
- Vergil
- Catullus
- Ovid
- Horace
- Roman Drama
- Rome 133 BC to 31 BC
- Rome 31 BC to AD 118
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants to the M.A. Program in Classical Studies should have completed an undergraduate\xc2\xa0degree in Classics\xc2\xa0(or the equivalent) with evidence of academic distinction and aptitude for pursuing graduate work in the Classical Studies Program.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 770 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Villanova University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova, United States
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University Profile- Start Date 2018-01-16
- Language English
- Duration 24 months