12 months full time; 24 months part time
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,500 part time £2,750
International: full time £11,500 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
This programme explores the monarchies, courts and rulers in the ancient world, including ancient Persia, Greece, Rome and Roman provinces, Judaea and the Near East from the classical to the late antique period.
It offers a broader and deeper knowledge of ancient history than at undergraduate level, together with training in historical research techniques. It is flexible, can be tailored to individual interests and involves a considerable amount of supervised self-study.
The programme is based around the theme ‘Rulership, Power and Court Societies in the Ancient World’. The theme informs all the work that you carry out during the year. The assessments will also be on aspects of this theme, as will the dissertation.
Developing your skills in Greek or Latin is an integral part of this programme and you take language modules at a level that builds on your current ability (modules range from beginners’ to advanced level).
You also research and write a 14,000-word dissertation on a topic agreed with your supervisor. Prior to starting your dissertation research you will do a module in dissertation training.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
An upper-second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in classics or a related field. Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing).
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
International students – own government; University scholarships
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Sandra Fletcher
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7966
E-mail: pg.historical@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Classics.