Ancient Cultures

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject.

2.2 Honours degree may be considered if supported by directly relevant experience. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This Masters programme offers you the opportunity to explore the ancient world from a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective from the Near-East to North-Western Europe. It is based in Classics, with the participation of Archaeology, Egyptology, Celtic and Gaelic, and Theology and Religious Studies.

One of the world's top universities for Archaeology and History - ranked 37th for Archaeology and 49th for History in the QS World Rankings by Subject.

• The programme makes extensive use of the unique collections in the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Kelvin Hall as well as the university library Special Collections.

• Essay and dissertation topics can be tailor-made to suit your interests.

• According to programme convenor Dr Angela McDonald, "Our students don't just study the ancient world; they hold it in their hands through our handling sessions. The teaching encourages research into the objects, and we have several research projects currently underway."

• You will also have the opportunity to take up an ancient language (Greek, Latin, Egyptian, Hebrew, early Gaelic, Welsh) from scratch, or continue it at advanced level.

• Read in The Herald about how our students helped to catalogue the Hunterian's collection of Celtic coins for the first time in 100 years.

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.