Overview

Classics aims to understand these ancient civilisations and appreciate what they achieved and how important they have been in historical terms.

Features

At the same time, Classics students at University of Otago are challenged to confront the major questions and problems that ancient people faced, and which humanity has continued to face down the ages: human behaviour, human society, ethics, war, politics and religion – indeed, the whole meaning and purpose of life.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

To understand anything properly, you need to have an appreciation of its origins. The cultures of Greece, Rome and the Mediterranean world lie at the root of many modern traditions and institutions, and not always in a positive way. By studying the Classics we are gaining further wisdom and insight into our challenges and experiences in the 21st century.

Classics is a self-contained interdisciplinary subject. It has links to almost every other arts subject – anthropology, art history, gender studies, history, languages, philosophy, politics, religious studies, theatre studies. Western medicine and science have their roots in Greece and Rome, too.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-02-25 00:00:00

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More details

Applications can be submitted year-round, with support from a supervisor.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Bachelor’s degree with first or upper second class Honours (with an average grade in Honours papers at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago) or equivalent (including a research component with an average grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago); or

a Master’s degree (with an average grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago) (including an appropriate research component worth at least a quarter of a year's workload (0.25 EFTS), with a grade at or equivalent to at least B+ at the University of Otago); or

appropriate research experience; and

for candidates including a nominated creative component for assessment, demonstrated advanced training or experience in a relevant creative practice.

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Tuition Fee

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International

37746 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37746 USD per year during 36 months.
National

7443 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7443 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dunedin

1000 - 2300 NZD /month

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