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Designed for students pursuing doctoral research or those looking to deepen their engagement with Classical studies beyond undergraduate level, the M.Phil. in Classics provides advanced taught courses and the chance to complete a dissertation on a chosen topic.
This program equips students with essential postgraduate research skills in Classics while developing critical analysis, writing, and presentation abilities that are valuable across various professional fields. Since its launch in 2008, the M.Phil. in Classics has drawn international participants, with many graduates continuing to PhD programs at Trinity College Dublin and other global institutions.
Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class (2.1) honors Bachelor degree or equivalent (for example, GPA of 3.3) in a relevant area. Knowledge of Greek or Latin is not required, but students hoping later to pursue a research degree in fields where the written record provides our main sources will be strongly encouraged to acquire language skills in the course. Since places on the course are limited, applicants may be interviewed or asked to submit a writing sample for assessment.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language: