Latin Studies MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 4 years. 73% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £28,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is AAB.
A-Level Entry
AAB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
73.08%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£28,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
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
Career Prospects
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ