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 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Ancient History View 24 other PhDs in Ancient History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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135

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

21250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

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