Ancient History Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Ancient History Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
On our ancient history degree, you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome and will be welcome to expand your studies to the later Roman/late antique and Byzantine periods, if you so desire.
You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as:
* the Neo-Hittite states
* the Etruscans
* the Persians
* Egypt
* the Carthaginians
* Judaea
The programme will enable you to contextualise Graeco-Roman history within its wider Mediterranean conte...
On our ancient history degree, you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome and will be welcome to expand your studies to the later Roman/late antique and Byzantine periods, if you so desire.
You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as:
* the Neo-Hittite states
* the Etruscans
* the Persians
* Egypt
* the Carthaginians
* Judaea
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 historiographers such as Herodotus, Thucydides and Tacitus to inscriptions and papyri, and the findings of archaeological excavation.
Programme benefits
* Study the history of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans.
* Classics at Edinburgh offers one of the widest choices of subjects and approaches of any university in the UK.
* We are one of the largest classics departments in the UK, with around 30 members of staff covering a variety of research interests.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A14-H16
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,A,A
A,B,B
Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6 (Standard). ABBB by end of S6 (Minimum). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34.0
34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £31,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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