Overview

At Reading we're working to extend the boundaries of the subject. We're developing new approaches that explore previously understudied areas across a range of ancient societies and cultures.

Features

Our Ancient History research at University of Reading embraces a wide variety of cutting-edge methodologies and disciplines.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient Oratory And Rhetoric
Digital Approaches To Antiquity
Early Christian Literature
Egypt From The Bronze Age To Early Islam

Greek Art And Archaeology
Middle Eastern history and archaeology

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Duolingo English Test

135

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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135

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted to study for a PhD, applicants will normally need to have an undergraduate degree of at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) or a master's degree, in a subject related to the proposed PhD topic.

In some areas of the University (particularly in the arts, humanities, social sciences and business) applicants are normally only accepted if they have a master's-level qualification.

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Tuition Fee

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International

20350 GBP/year

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Based on the tuition of 20350 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Reading

903 - 1382 GBP /month

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