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PostgraduateMA

Classics

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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1 yearDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£12,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. If you want to expand your understanding of, or research into, classical literature and language then this programme offers you the perfect opportunity to do just that. Our Classics MA also provides postgraduates with the ideal foundation for conducting research at doctoral level. Organised on an intercollegiate basis, this MA programme is jointly run with King’s College London and University College London to enable you to take full advantage of the teaching expertise of all three participating colleges. International tuition fees are £24,500 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greek Literature and Criticism
Latin Literary Texts and Interpretation
Ancient Philosophy and Metaphysics
Papyrology and Manuscript Studies
Epigraphy and Palaeography
Greek and Roman Rhetoric
Reception of Classics in Later Periods
Postgraduate Research Methods in Classics
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£24,500

Home Student Fee

£12,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
20%Work & Study
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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