28 PhD programmes in Classics in United Kingdom

University of Bristol's Classics and Ancient History programme has an international reputation for outstanding and innovative research.

The Department of Classics at the University of Reading has been undertaking pioneering research for over 100 years. 

This Classics and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University covers a range of classical subjects.We have strong links with related disciplines such as history, archaeology, and modern languages.

This Classical Studies degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London entails three or a maximum of four years' independent research, culminating in the writing of a thesis of not more than 100,000 words. Part-time students complete the same programme in six or a maximum of eight years.

The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.

Examine the textual and material evidence for a wide cross-section of the ancient world.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by our expert staff. We offer a Classics degree at the University of Nottingham. 

The Digital Humanities at The Open University UK (DH_OU) Research Collaboration is an interdisciplinary network that has made major contributions to the subject internationally.

In recent years, the spatial turn in the Humanities has been reinvigorated and shaped by the digital turn. Whether it is the ability to map texts, build 3-D models, or link resources, digital resources are transforming Classical Studies. We offer this Digital and Spatial Classics degree at The Open University UK.

The Classical Studies discipline has distinctive expertise in the material culture of the ancient world. Greek and Roman Material Culture research at The Open University UK covers a wide range of topics, including votive offerings from ancient sanctuaries, the archaeology of Etruscan Italy, ancient dress, ceramics, and Roman funerary monuments.

Members of the Classical Studies discipline at The Open University UK have distinctive expertise in the study of The Ancient Body and the Senses.

Undertaking doctoral Classical Studies research at the University of London allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by the expert staff, within this Classics by Distance Learning programme from University of Nottingham.

The Pedagogy of Classics Teaching is an exciting and emerging field of research at The Open University UK that covers teaching and learning across the full range of classical studies sub-disciplines.

There are a number of attractions to studying for a postgraduate degree in Classics at University of Glasgow, from the very well-stocked University Library, to the Hunterian Museum (with its notably fine coin collection), to a major centre in humanities computing.

The School of Classics at the University of St Andrews is a centre of world-class research in Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, art, archaeology, ancient philosophy and classical reception. 

Our PhD Classics and Ancient History programme at The University of Manchester is aimed at students who want to make a genuine contribution to scholarly knowledge and understanding of the field through their thesis.

The Classics Research programme offered by King's College London investigates the languages, literature, history, archaeology, art, and cultural legacy of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern worlds.

The Classics programme from The University of Cambridge, is a three to a four-year research degree, examined by a thesis. Candidates work independently and closely with their supervisor, a senior member of the Classics Faculty, and also have a secondary supervisor.

The Classics and Ancient History MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter offer a wide range of world-leading research expertise, much of which falls within the remit of our three research centres. We welcome applications for postgraduate research across all our specialisms.