Classics (PhD)

The University of Edinburgh
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years Classics

About this course

Our Classics research group is one of the most significant clusters of scholars in the UK, working in all areas of the discipline: Greek and Latin language, literature and thought; Greek, Roman and Byzantine history; and classical archaeology from the Archaic period through to Late Antiquity.

Research topics We welcome applications from anyone keen to work on topics that overlap with the research interests of our academic staff. Major research interests include:

  • Homer and early Greek poetry

  • Ancient philosophy

  • Greek drama

  • Hellenistic and Roman poetry

  • classical Greek and Hellenistic history

  • the ancient economy

  • Archaic and Classical Greek archaeology

  • Jewish history in the Hellenistic and Roman periods

  • Byzantine history and literature

  • the Greek East under Rome

  • the Hellenistic and Roman Near East

  • Roman imperial history

  • Greek literature of the Roman empire

  • late Roman literature and history

  • Christianity in the Roman empire

  • ancient slavery

  • ancient law

  • epigraphy

  • gender in antiquity

  • Greek sculpture

  • mythology in art

  • Roman and late antique archaeology

    Research culture Our research culture centres on the weekly research seminar which welcomes distinguished speakers in all fields of classics, one of the most high-profile and best-attended events of its type in the UK. Every year we host major international conferences (including the biennial conference on a Greek topic endowed by the Leventis Foundation, organised by an eminent visiting professor), as well as a wide range of one-day events.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Edinburgh

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Edinburgh

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Edinburgh
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Classics

    Offered by

    The University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

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