MA Classical Archaeology and Greek

Year 1

You will:

• select two survey courses on the history and culture of the Greek and/or Roman worlds
• take two courses in either beginners' or advanced intermediate Greek, as appropriate
• choose two courses from a wide range of options, usually outside classics

In the summer you will normally participate in a fieldwork project or series of museum visits over a period of two weeks.

Year 2

You will:

• take two courses in Greek and Roman art and archaeology
• study two courses in advanced Greek
• choose two courses from a wider selection of options

Year 3

You will:

• take a course in Greek language
• select one honours course in classical art/archaeology
• take a further two honours courses in either classical art/archaeology or beginners Latin
• select a further two Greek honours courses

Year 4

A third of your final year’s study will consist of a dissertation on a topic of your choice in classics.

You will also select:

• two Greek honours courses
• one classical art/archaeology honours course
• one course chosen from any area of classics

Programme structure

Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.

To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.

Programme structure (2021/22)

Our facilities

You will be taught in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology and in other lecture rooms and classrooms around the University's Central Area.

The School building is home to a student research room and subject collections. The University Library and computing facilities are located in George Square.

As well as using our own resources and those of the University Library, you can apply for access to the outstanding collections of the National Library of Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland. Both are located near the University.

Study abroad

You will have opportunities to study abroad in Year 3.

You may choose to go on excursions to ancient sites abroad and to join fieldwork projects overseas. Academic staff recently ran excavations in Italy, Turkey and Iran.

Exchange programmes

You can also apply for one of the School’s many international exchanges. These cover many parts of the world, including:

• Europe
• Asia
• North America
• South America
• Australia and New Zealand

These are unique opportunities to immerse yourself in different university systems and cultures.

What are my options for going abroad?

How will I learn?

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and small group tutorials.

Some classes take you out of the classroom and into the local museums and libraries.

Teaching is often closely inspired by the cutting-edge research of our academic staff, especially at honours level.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by exams and coursework, and sometimes by practical exercises.

You will acquire practical, intellectual and theoretical skills that are highly valued by employers.

You will also gain rigorous mental training in a range of disciplines, enabling you to demonstrate intellectual flexibility and the ability to adapt to new situations and to learn new skills.

Classics graduates have gone on to pursue a range of career paths, including:

• journalism
• museums
• teaching
• academia
• accountancy
• finance
• IT
• publishing
• the armed forces
• the legal profession
• the civil service

Standard entry requirement

The standard entry requirement is:

• SQA Highers: AAAB-ABBB by end of S5 or AAAA-AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.
• A Levels: AAB - ABB.
• IB: 36 points with 665 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL.

Minimum entry requirement

The minimum entry requirement for widening access applicants is:

• SQA Highers: ABBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.
• A Levels: ABB.
• IB: 34 points with 655 at HL.

More information for widening access applicants

Required subjects

The grades used to meet our entry requirements must include:

• SQA: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
• A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
• IB: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

Find out more about entry requirements

International applicants

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements by country

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international student and your school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to the University you may be eligible for admission to this degree programme through our International Foundation Programme.

International Foundation Programme

Mature applicants

We welcome applications from mature students and accept a range of qualifications.

Mature applicant qualifications

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.

SQA, GCSE and IB

For SQA, GCSE and IB students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:

• SQA National 5 at C
• SQA Standard Grade at 3
• SQA Intermediate 1 at A
• SQA Intermediate 2 at C
• GCSE/IGSCE at C or 4
• Level 2 Certificate Grade C
• IB Standard Level at 5 (English ab initio is not accepted for entry)

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition) 92 or above with 20 in each section. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency overall 176 with 162 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with a distinction in all four components.

We also accept a wider range of international qualifications and tests.

English language qualifications must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the degree you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

English language requirements

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for MA Classical Archaeology and Greek

Additional costs

If you study abroad in Year 3, your costs will vary by country. It is possible to take part in archaeological fieldwork on overseas projects run by academics in Classics; while you will be expected to pay for accommodation, subsistence, and travel costs, you can apply for grants to mitigate the cost.

Funding

For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.

Fees and funding

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