Program Overview
The Classical Studies at King's College London is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities over 9 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 Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 12,190 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
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
- Minoans and Mycenaeans (30 credits)
- The Classical Art of the Body: Greek Sculpture (30 credits)
- The Art of Making: Craft Production from Classical Antiquity to Today (30 credits)
- Augustus: Power & Propaganda (30 credits)
- The History & Theory of Ancient Slavery (30 credits)
- Greek Religion (30 credits)
- Pagans, Christians and Jews in the Roman Empire (30 credits)
- Streetwise: Narrating the City in classical literature (30 credits)
- Neronian Literature and Culture (30 credits)
- Plato\x92s Myths: the soul, desire and the beyond (30 credits)
- Living forever: fame and glory from Homeric heroes to Roman emperors (and beyond) (30 credits)
- An Introduction to Classical Reception Studies in Sixteen Encounters (30 credits)
- Graduate Diploma in Classical Studies Dissertation (30 credits)
- Greek Language 1 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
- Greek Language 2 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
- Greek Language 3 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
- Latin Language 1 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits
- Latin Language 2 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
- Latin Language 3 for Graduate Diploma (30 credits)
- Greek Texts IX (Prose): Various Texts (15 credits)
- Persian Kings and their Territory in the Achaemenid Empire (15 credits)
- Latin Texts VIII (Prose): Various Texts (15 credits)
- Venice: history and art (15 credits)
- Greek Texts VII (Poetry): Various Texts (15 credits)
- Latin Texts V (Poetry): Various Texts (15 credits)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- This programme is designed for applicants who have a 2:1 Bachelors degree (or international equivalent) in a subject other than Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,190 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,190 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact King's College London 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 King's College London
King's College London
London, England
King's College London is a public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 9 months