Latin Studies

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 Latin Studies, you will study Latin language and literature, along with courses that place Latin in its wider context.

Latin was the language of the most powerful and durable empire of the classical world. It remained the principal language of scholarship, record and literature in western Europe for more than 1,000 years.

On this programme you will:

* receive advanced and robust training in Latin

* read a broad selection of works of classical literature in their original language

* have the opportunity to read texts from the late republic and early empire to Late Antiquity and the medieval period in historical, religious and intellectual contexts

You will also be able to take courses on the history and culture of the Roman and Latin-speaking world.

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
2471 Librarians
2115 Social and humanities scientists

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