Program Overview
The Ancient Philosophy at Durham University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 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 Ancient Philosophy 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Ancient Philosophy 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
- Classical Research Methods and Resources
- Language module in an ancient or modern language relevant to research in the area of Classics
- Core module in Ancient Philosophy (in 2016-17, options were\xa0Aristotle\x92s Systems or Plutarch the Philosopher)
- Dissertation
- Akkadian
- Ancient Philosophers on Necessity, Fate and Free Will
- Ancient Philosophers on Origins
- Animals in Graeco-Roman Antiquity
- Forms After Plato
- Greek Text Seminar on Homeric Epic
- Greek Sacred Regulations
- Latin Love Elegy
- Latin Text Seminar on Roman Epic
- Life and Death on Roman Sarcophagi
- Monumental Architecture of the Roman East
- Religious Life in The Roman Near East
- Rewriting Empire: Eusebius of Caesarea and the First Christian History
- The Classical Tradition: Art, Literature, Thought
- The Queen of the Desert: Rise and Decline of Palmyra\x92s Civilization
- The Roman Republic: Debates and Approaches
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A good second class honours degree in a relevant subject (typically 2:1 honours) or international equivalent (e.g. USA 3.3 g.p.a.; Greek 6.5 / Lian Kalos).
- Since all postgraduate degrees are meant to build on your undergraduate work, we ask for a previous degree in a \'relevant\' subject. For the MA programme in Ancient Philosophy you must have studied this field at the highest level of your undergraduate course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Durham 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 Durham University
Durham University
Durham, United Kingdom
Durham University is a prestigious public research university in Durham, England, UK, founded in 1832, making it the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. It enrolls...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-06-18
- Start Date 2018-10-02
- Language English
- Duration 12 months