MA Classics: degree structure and modules
This MA degree is for students who are already able to use authors and sources in one or more ancient languages
MA Reception of the Classical World: degree structure and modules
This MA degree is for students who wish to develop their understanding of classical culture and its afterlife
Funding for MA study
Find out about studentships and other sources of funding for graduate students.
MA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to key questions about taught postgraduate study in our department.
Academic staff
Find out more about our staff research interests. For a full list of staff and research students see our People page.
We have a thriving postgraduate community, with 30-40 postgraduate students at any time, with research student projects ranging across the whole field of Greek, Roman and ancient Middle Eastern studies and their reception. Facilities for postgraduate study are outstanding. We are within walking distance of the British Museum and the British Library. UCL has its own excellent research libraries, and the major libraries of the Institute of Classical Studies, the Warburg Institute, the Institute of Historical Research, and University of London Senate House Library are five minutes away. Our graduate students enjoy dedicated research and social space and IT facilities within the department.
- Application deadlines for our MA degrees: 26 June 2026 for students who need a visa, and 28 August for all others.
- Talks and events for MA applicants:
(1) Online Q&A: 11 February 2026 (09.00-10.00 GMT). Join us online to learn more about the courses and ask any questions you may have. Register here
(2) Online Q&A: 11 March 2026 (17.00-18.00 GMT). Join us online to learn more about the courses and ask any questions you may have. Register here
MA courses
- Classics MA
- Reception of the Classical World MA
- and an Ancient History MA in the History Department
Contact
- Contact details for staff can be found on our People page.
| For general queries, please contact the Classics Office | Tel. 020 7679 7522 |
| Postgraduate Taught Admissions Tutor | Prof. Maria Wyke |
| Postgraduate Research Admissions Tutor | Prof. Stephen Colvin |
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