Overview
Ancient History and Classics have been taught in Liverpool since 1881. In 1904 the University established the Institute of Archaeology, the first centre for the academic study of the methods and practice of Archaeology alongside Egyptology and Classical Archaeology in the UK.
Features
- Research in Classics and Ancient History at University of Liverpool centres on the study of ancient Greek society, culture, politics, philosophy, economy, religion and medicine, ancient Greek and Latin literature, the literary cultures of the Roman empire, the politics, economy and administration of ancient Rome, and receptions of Classical antiquity in the modern world.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- Antiquity beyond antiquity
- Bodies
- Cultural interactions
- Life cycles and life histories
- Literature and power
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Apply all year round.
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Classics View 27 other PhDs in Classics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake research leading to a PhD in Classics and Ancient History on either a full- or part-time basis.
- We ordinarily expect candidates for entry to our PhD programme to hold a first degree in the First or 2:1 class and a Master’s degree (preferably pass of 65% or higher) in a relevant subject area from a UK university, or EU/overseas qualifications of an equivalent standard.
Tuition Fee
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International
21850 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21850 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 24 months.
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