Ancient History

Carry out your own independent research project in Ancient History within one of the top departments for Classics research within the UK, while undertaking essential training to support your project.

You can complete your research project in any area of Ancient Greek or Roman history, as agreed with your supervisor. The taught component allows you to develop your skills in key fields such as classical languages or historiography, while you will also have the opportunity to choose modules from across the MA Antiquity syllabus which are complementary to your research.

Why study this course?

• Although your focus will be on an aspect of the cultures, history and societies of the Greek and Roman world, the Ancient History grouping at Birmingham is part of one of the few university departments in the UK that draws together the study of Greece and Rome with Egypt, antiquity with Byzantium, and allows you to use historical approaches alongside those from classics and archaeology. You will therefore be able to draw on a wide range of academic expertise in the history, culture, and languages of the ancient world
• The department celebrated excellent results in the latest Research Excellence Framework: 38% of research at the University of Birmingham for Classics was rated ‘world-leading’. A further 43% was rated ‘internationally excellent’
• We have an outstanding research collection in the University Library, with strong holdings in periodicals and other scholarly publications, including those in relevant European languages, and subscriptions to all major online databases and e-resources.