Teaching
The School of Classics offers five primary undergraduate programmes: Ancient History, Classical Studies, Classics, Greek and Latin.
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The School offers taught postgraduate degrees in Ancient History, Classical Studies, Greek, Latin, and Greek & Latin.
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All prospective students are welcome to arrange to visit the School on undergraduate or postgraduate visiting days .
Research & Postgraduate Study
We have one of the largest communities of researchers and postgraduate students in the UK, working across the full range of Greek and Latin literature, Ancient History, Art & Archaeology and Ancient Philosophy. In the REF 2014 research assessment exercise we were ranked 2nd equal overall among UK Classics departments. Our seminar and conference programmes contribute to a stimulating intellectual environment, that promotes successful postgraduate study and research. The School has a strong social identity and offers excellent working conditions. All postgraduates receive some financial support. A limited number of full and part scholarships are also available.
Fully Funded Joint PhD Roma La Sapienza – St Andrews: start date September 2019
The School of Classics at St Andrews and the Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Antichità of Roma La Sapienza are pleased to advertise a new round of their collaborative PhD programme. Students in the programme will spend half the doctorate (18 months) in St Andrews and the other half in Rome. The thesis will be written in English. Each student will have two supervisors, one in Rome and the other in St Andrews.
We now invite applications from eligible students (UK/EU and overseas citizens) wishing to start the PhD at St Andrews in September 2019. The deadline for applications is 16 May 2019.
Further information and how to apply >>
