Overview

Classics offer supervision in a range of subject areas related to the research activities and interests of our academic staff. Staff members would be delighted to supervise in any of the areas where they have research interests: these are described on their individual web pages. All members of staff are happy to discuss potential research projects at any time.

We have a dedicated postgraduate study space, which makes available an extensive research collection, now augmented by a bequest from the late Professor Douglas MacDowell. Postgraduates play a full role in the research culture of the subject, with a regular programme of seminars, workshops and reading groups.

A Classic phd programme at University of Glasgow may be awarded to a student whose thesis is an original work making a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, a field of study and normally containing material worthy of publication.

Resources

Teaching and research in the Arts and Humanities is supported by the outstanding resources of our University Library with its special collections and our on-campus Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.

Our close links and partnerships with Glasgow Life, and the city’s many museums, art galleries, performing arts and music venues, international festivals and creative industry organisations make the University of Glasgow the ideal place for postgraduate study of the arts.

Programme Structure

Recent topics have included studies of:

religion and politics in the Roman Republic

the politics of Ostrogothic Italy

the modern reception of Greek tragedy

Greek medicine

masculinity and the classical monster

the construction of the hoplite

Roman eschatology

Greek and Roman numismatics (in conjunction with The Hunterian, our University museum and art gallery).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Students may want to identify a potential supervisor and contact them to discuss their research proposal before they apply.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Additional Details

Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee.

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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