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Overview
The projects across disciplines continue to advance research, supported by partners ranging from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to the Wellcome Trust on the Ancient History programme offered at The Cardiff University .
Programme aims
- To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in research (media, commercial, public sector etc), public service, teaching and academia.
Distinctive features
- Cardiff offers considerable research strength in ancient history and has very strong links with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies through the Centre for Late Antique Religion and Culture.
- Wide chronological coverage, from Archaic Greece to Late Antiquity
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary research with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies.
- Encouragement and support for postgraduate students from the University of Wales Institute for Classics and Ancient History, which is run jointly by Cardiff in association with the Departments of Classics and Ancient History at Swansea and Lampeter.
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Courses include:
- History and Archaeology of the early Mediterranean
- Political and Social History of the Archaic and Classical Greece; the Roman Republic and Empire; the Later Roman and Early Medieval Periods
- The Hellenistic World
- Gender and Sexuality
- Ethnicity, Identity, and Collective Memory
- Ancient Medicine and Technology
- Warfare in Antiquity
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 69
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 69
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for graduates in Ancient History, Classics, Classical Archaeology and related humanities and social science disciplines.
- Applicants should normally possess a first or upper second class Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject field and a good pass at MA.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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25450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
628 - 1066 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Available Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
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Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Grant
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Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
16 Jun 2025
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship Postgraduate taught awards
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
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Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3720 EUR
Deadline
26 May 2025
Gerda Henkel Foundation Research Scholarships in Germany
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Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
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World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
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