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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Online
Part Time
Jan 2026
6 Year
Course overview In this course you take your research further in the field of Classics and Ancient History. Our expertise covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity. Course highlights Our research expertise spans a wide range of topics. These include Classics and Ancient History in the contexts of literature, heritage, religion and archaeology, and how the modern world sees ancient societies. You’ll have access to a dedicated supervisor with expertise in your chosen research topic, and can undertake language training in Greek, Latin or Ancient Egyptian. Be part of a community with its own forum and journal, Rosetta, and make use of opportunities to present your research. Benefit from excellent resources - the library has an extensive collection of physical and digital items to support your studies. Conduct your PhD research from anywhere in the world through our online distance learning option.
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