Find out more about our Classics and Ancient History Master's by Research degree.

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MA by Research

1 year full-time;
2 years part-time

3 October 2022

Classics and Ancient History

University of Warwick

Study the MA by Research in Classics and Ancient History, and choose from a wide range of specialist areas. Warwick's Classics and Ancient History department, ranked 2nd in the UK for research income per capita (HESA 2017/18 data for Classics), offers innovative teaching and expert guidance.

Two routes are available:

Route A 

Completion of a 40,000 words dissertation.

Route B

2 x 5,000 word essays; 25,000 word dissertation + language training.

For both routes training in research methods as well as in ancient Greek or Latin are provided. We also run an academic German class and reading groups on specific topics.

Teaching and learning

Seminars will introduce you to research methods in addition to skills training and career-oriented talks and workshops. Training in ancient Greek and/or Latin is also provided as required.

Areas for MAR supervision

The Department offers expertise in a wide range of research areas, including:

• Epigraphy
• Numismatics
• Visual and Material Culture
• Art
• Ancient Medicine
• Ancient Athletics
• Greek Social and Cultural History
• Sexuality and Gender
• Ancient Rhetoric
• Augustus and the Early Principate
• Greek Religion and Greek Sanctuaries
• Greek theatre
• Greek Literature, especially lyric poetry
• Greek Political History
• Latin literature (Republican and Imperial poetry and prose)
• The ancient novel
• Geography and space in Greek and Latin literature
• Classics and Theory
• Roman philosophy
• Roman cultural history
• Roman Economy
• Roman Syria
• Sicily and North Africa
• The Western Mediterranean

Full details of our research interests are listed on the Classics and Ancient History web pages.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidance.

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.

Explore our Classics and Ancient History Staff Directory where you will be able to search by research area.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.

Applicants will need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve a high upper Second Class degree in Classics/Ancient history/Archaeology or a relevant subject to be considered for entry.

Standard offers for successful applicants will typically be conditional on achieving a 2:i degree with overall average of at least 65% with 68% or over for any dissertation submitted.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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