Overview

The Department of Classics at the Royal Holloway University of London is a vibrant and friendly environment in which to work and to meet other researchers.

We run research showcases for our staff and students from all sub-disciplines to share current work in progress at several points in the academic year, which offer an opportunity to speak about current research challenges and achievements.

Features

A series of Postgraduate Training workshops offered through the School of Humanities includes career-oriented sessions, general training on skills and methods, preparing for upgrades and vivas, and advice on publishing in a variety of contexts.

Our postgraduates are also part of the wider University of London research culture, especially through the Institute of Classical Studies in Senate House with its unrivalled library facilities and seminar programme.

Other research facilities in London include The British Library and the Warburg Institute for the study of the Classical Tradition, as well as opportunities for collaboration and exchange of ideas with classicists in the other London University departments at UCL, KCL, and Birkbeck.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Archaeology
Greek History
Roman History
Classical Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

If you’re considering applying for Classics PhD, first see if there is a member of staff working in your area of interest, and get in touch with them to explore your project.

You may need to upload supporting documents to your application. These include:

a brief research proposal (if required)
academic transcripts
English language qualifications, if your first language is not English
an academic reference
resume or CV (if available) to show published work and any industrial experience.

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Tuition Fee

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International

23400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23400 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 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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Scholarships Information

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