UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VQ16

Ancient History and Latin

Name: Ancient History and Latin
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA (Hons) Ancient History and Latin at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. In MA (Master of Arts) Ancient History and Latin, you will study both the history of the Graeco-Roman world and the Latin language. The programme is of particular educational value in that it will develop: * your disciplinary skills as a historian * your linguistic knowledge * your ability to interpret literature The study of Latin will give you access to one of the world’s great literatures. You will read foundational texts of the western tradition in their original language, including: * epics * love poetry * oratory * history The ability to read texts in Latin will also... International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Latin Language and Composition

Ancient Greek History and Society

Roman History and Empire

Classical Literature in Translation

Latin Prose Authors

Latin Poetry and Rhetoric

Byzantine and Late Antique Studies

Dissertation in Ancient History and Latin

UCAS Code:VQ16

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

AAA - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

36 - 34 points

from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,500	£26,000	£32,000
3 years	£20,000	£26,000	£32,000
5 years	£25,000	£32,000	£43,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£26,000

UK average

£26,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary

This course

£32,000

UK average

£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

76%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

72%

Assessment and feedback

57%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

85%

Student voice

65%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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