History and Classics

Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh

Course details

Course description

History is a perfect partner for classics, the study of the languages, literature, history, art, and archaeology of ancient Greeks and Romans.

Knowledge and study of the ancient world was vitally important in later periods of history. Knowledge of the classical world is an important tool for historians of all periods, places and themes.

**History**

We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses, covering:

* historical periods from the early Middle Ages to the contemporary world

* geographical regions including Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

Our history courses also cover a wide variety of approaches to the past, including:

* political history

* cultural history

* social history

* economic history

* intellectual history

* gender history

* global and transnational history

**Classics**

On the classics side of the programme, you will be able to study Latin language and literature or Greek language and literature.

Or you can choose to study one or more of:

* ancient history

* classical art and archaeology

* classical literature in translation

Subjects

  • History
  • Classics

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The University of Edinburgh

futurestudents@ed.ac.uk

0131 297 3272

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Student Recruitment and Admissions

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Edinburgh

EH8 9JS

Entry requirements

Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,B

AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.

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Course details

Full time

1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028

Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

Central area campus

George Square

Edinburgh

EH8 9JZ