MSc Gender Studies: Glol Futures pathway

The Ancient History MA by research course at Royal Holloway, University of London is designed for students who wish to undertake advanced studies in Ancient History. This course is intended for those who strive to do an initial research degree over one year, as a stepping stone to a PhD.Course Content: This is a research degree that allows students to concentrate on a detailed study of a specific area of ancient history, which students choose in consultation with their supervisor. Students can select topics from any part of the historical periods covered in the department. The course also covers advanced skills in handling documentary evidence.Key Modules: There are two major modules in this course, each being of equal weighting. The first module focuses on the understanding of the main genres of documentary and visual evidence used by ancient historians. The second is a 30,000-word dissertation, which provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate initiative in the presentation of material and the methodology employed.Accreditations: Information not available.Future Careers: This course provides a strong foundation for future research and prepares students for a broad range of career paths including academia, archiving, and curation, the heritage industry, publishing, and roles in various sectors of business, law, and finance.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.