The Classics and the Ancient World MA focuses on the literature, language, and culture of the ancient world and their later reception. In this degree, you can explore classical texts and thought in their ancient context as well as consider how the classical world has been reflected in later periods and how the ancient world has shaped the modern.
This interdisciplinary MA doesn’t require prior knowledge of ancient languages, as you can study texts in translation, but you can learn ancient Greek, Latin, or other ancient languages if you wish, and study ancient texts in the original if you have existing skills. As an intercollegiate course it draws on the strengths of King’s, UCL, Royal Holloway and the Institute of Classical Studies. It typically leads to diverse careers, including education, journalism, finance, politics and the heritage and cultural sector and will also equip you with skills and knowledge to pursue further research.