How does it work?

MA Classics

An MA student needs to complete the following elements (120 credits total)

• the MA core course M950 (sources and methods): term 1 only

This course is compulsory, but has no credit attached.

• three MA courses (modules) at 40 credits each

Two 0.5 modules at 20 credits may be substituted for one full module: a student can take six 20-credit modules, or any combination of 20 and 40 credit modules

• the MA dissertation (60 credits)

Compulsory elements

1. Students need to take the MA core course.
2. Students must take 40 credits (one 40-credit course or two-20 credit courses) in a language-testing module: either a text-based course where the texts are read in Greek or Latin, or a language course.

Optional courses

• Remaining modules may consist of a mixture of courses in Classical languages, literature and culture, archaeology and history from across the Ancient World syllabus.
• One module (40 credits) may be taken from a different MA programme at UCL or the University of London (students need to get the permission of the programme director for this): for example, Modern Languages, English, Modern History, Art History, etc.

Part-time (two-year) MA programme

As above, subject to the following

• Two of the three MA courses (or 80 credits) are taken in the first year.
• One MA course (or 40 credits) is taken in the second year.
• The MA dissertation is written in the second year.

Example

Time management

• Each course involves one two-hour seminar or class per week for two terms.
• A full-time student therefore has six hours of class per week (plus an additional two hours in the first term for the Core Course M950)
• Courses run from October to March (two 10-week terms), and coursework must be handed in by 1 June at the latest.
• Dissertations are written between 1 June and 15 September.

For more detail see also the Programme Structure