MA Classics and Ancient History

The MA Classics and Ancient History course offered by the University of Reading is a full-time or part-time postgraduate programme. The course provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of the wide range of classical disciplines. A unique aspect of the course is that it provides flexibility to students to follow their interests, with a balance between supervised independent research and course modules from within the field of classics. Course Content: The coursework intends to develop key skills such as initiative, independence, problem-solving, management and leadership, decision-making, research, teamworking skills, and effective communication skills. It provides profound knowledge on advanced Greek/Latin, ancient philosophy, ancient history, archaeology, and classical literature. Students will partake in independent research and dissertation modules to broaden their understanding.Key Modules: The key modules include an independent research module and a dissertation module. Other modules include Advanced Greek/Latin 1, Advanced Greek/Latin 2 and Optional Modules from Classics or from other programmes in the humanities subject area.There is no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: Graduates of this course have gone onto successful careers in many fields, including academia, teaching, law, cultural industries, politics, the commercial sector, and roles in public sector organisations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.