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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Programme Structure

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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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26700 GBP / year

≈ 26700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees: £2,503

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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