Ancient History, Ph.D. / M.Phil 36 months PHD Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

19,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Classics and Ancient HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

A PhD or MPhil in Ancient History enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.


The PhD takes three years full-time or six years part-time, and the MPhil takes two years full-time or four years part-time.


You submit a thesis of up to 100,000 words for PhD assessment and 60,000 words for MPhil assessment, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the subject area. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva).


In both programmes you will work at an elite academic level, conducting original research connected with the history and archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome.


Swansea's expertise spans from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, to the history of late twentieth and early twenty-first-century Europe. The research of our staff and postgraduates is integral to the life of the department, making Swansea a dynamic and stimulating place to study.

A number of research groups also offer focus and community for staff and postgraduates:  

•  the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research (MEMO)

•  the Centre for research into Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS)

Working at an elite academic level, you are introduced to key concepts and interpretative techniques shaping the study of ancient civilisations in the modern world.

You will develop and hone research skills needed for high-level work in any field of ancient history, while skills and training programmes available on campus provide further support. You will have the opportunity to deliver presentations to research students and staff at departmental seminars, and at the College of Arts and Humanities Postgraduate conference.

You may also have the chance to teach undergraduate tutorials and seminars from the second year, for which you receive training and payment. Financial support is also provided (subject to approval) for attending conferences or conducting research away from Swansea.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

A PhD or MPhil in Ancient History enables you to undertake a substantial project led by your own passions and interests.


The PhD takes three years full-time or six years part-time, and the MPhil takes two years full-time or four years part-time.


You submit a thesis of up to 100,000 words for PhD assessment and 60,000 words for MPhil assessment, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the subject area. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva).


In both programmes you will work at an elite academic level, conducting original research connected with the history and archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome.


Swansea's expertise spans from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, to the history of late twentieth and early twenty-first-century Europe. The research of our staff and postgraduates is integral to the life of the department, making Swansea a dynamic and stimulating place to study.

A number of research groups also offer focus and community for staff and postgraduates:  

•  the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research (MEMO)

•  the Centre for research into Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS)

Working at an elite academic level, you are introduced to key concepts and interpretative techniques shaping the study of ancient civilisations in the modern world.

You will develop and hone research skills needed for high-level work in any field of ancient history, while skills and training programmes available on campus provide further support. You will have the opportunity to deliver presentations to research students and staff at departmental seminars, and at the College of Arts and Humanities Postgraduate conference.

You may also have the chance to teach undergraduate tutorials and seminars from the second year, for which you receive training and payment. Financial support is also provided (subject to approval) for attending conferences or conducting research away from Swansea.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
6.5+
88+
MPhil: Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).
PhD: Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis.

3 Years
Jan
Apr

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
5,006 GBP
International
19,000 GBP

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