Program Overview
The Classics at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc 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 Classics 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 7
- Tuition: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Classics 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
- Cicero and his Correspondents
- Agricultural Slavery in the Graeco-Roman World
- Epicurus and Epicureanism
- The Julio-Claudian Empire
- Byzantium and its Neighbours
- Callimachus and Hellenistic Poetry
- The Making of Roman Italy
- The Hellenistic City
- Theodore the Stoudite and Photios
- Archaic and Classical Sparta
- Cultural History of the Late Roman World
- Plato\x92s Republic
- The Topography and Monuments of Athens and Attica
- Late Antique Visual Culture
- Palaeography
- The Archaeology of the Roman Economy
- Women in the Classical World
- Roman Funerary Art
- Hellenistic Art and Archaeology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.4 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Entry requirements
We expect applicants to have a good first degree (2.1, GPA 3.4 or equivalent). This will normally be in a Classical subject, but applications are also accepted from those who have studied a related discipline to apply (e.g. History, Archaeology, Art History, Theology). There are no formal linguistic requirements, but literature courses may require Latin or Greek at degree level.
Postgraduate requirements
All students of every nationality are required to prove their English language competence.
Even native-speakers of English must demonstrate that they meet our minimum language requirements to gain entry to the University.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh 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 The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months