Ancient History

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Classics

A-Level Entry

AAB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

In MA Ancient History you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome.

You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as:

* Judaea

* Persia

* the Byzantine empire

The programme will enable you to contextualise Graeco-Roman history within its wider Mediterranean context. This includes:

* religious history

* social history

* economic history

* political history

* cultural history

You will work with sources ranging from great historical writers such as Herodotus and Tacitus to inscriptions and papyri, and the results of archaeological excavation.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades AAB
Scottish Higher AABB

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
2471 Librarians
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Classics
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000