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University of Birmingham
MRes Classics and Ancient History
University of Birmingham

MRes Classics and Ancient History

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Full time | University of Birmingham | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Ancient History

Course Summary

Course overview On our MRes, you'll study taught modules with the freedom to pursue your own research proposal exploring classical antiquity. Develop the skills for both doctoral study and a future career. You'll broaden your knowledge of classical antiquity through taught modules to become a confident independent researcher and you’ll complete a major individual research project supervised by a specialist in the field. Course highlights At Birmingham, you'll undertake essential training to support your project. The taught modules let you develop your research skills and enhance your knowledge of the ancient world and its texts and languages. You’ll develop the key research and language skills to make the transition to becoming a confident Classics researcher. Contribute to Departmental journals and forums for postgraduate students, including an annual conference. Join a diverse department spanning a range of disciplines, including Ancient History, Classics, Byzantine Studies and Archaeology. Deepen your knowledge of classical antiquity via taught modules and undertake your own research thesis, which can be useful for future doctoral research An MRes combines the best of postgraduate taught study with in-depth independent research.

Modules

Research & Scholarship in Classics and Ancient History - Core
This module ensures that you acquire the necessary generic and specific skills needed for further research. These will include advanced bibliographic skills, familiarity with theoretical and critical approaches and schools of thought, technical skills such as techniques of epigraphy or numismatics where appropriate. Delivery will take place in seminar formats, with sub-disciplines offering different break-out sessions as needed. The module also demands that you attend the CAHA research seminar throughout the semester and engage with research presentations in a critical manner, evaluating presentation skills and discussing questions of methodology. Presentations are discussed and evaluated in debriefing sessions, and finally you will give your own presentations on aspects of your research projects.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,017

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,600

Entry requirements

You should have, or expect to achieve, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant area. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry.

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