Aimed at students who intend to proceed to doctoral research and those who wish to round off their undergraduate studies by taking their encounter with the Classical world to the next level or to explore a nascent interest in ancient Greece and Rome, the M.Phil. in Classics offers a range of taught modules at high level and the opportunity to write a dissertation on a subject of your choice. The course provides students with an excellent grounding in postgraduate research skills in Classics. It also hones the sort of analytical, written, and verbal communication skills highly valued and effective in careers outside the university and education sectors. Since its establishment in 2008, the M.Phil. in Classics has attracted students from all over the world. Many have gone on to doctoral studies at Trinity College Dublin and other universities internationally.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
€16,020.00 (14,48,594)
per year
Accommodation (Kavanagh Court) - €305 per week.
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
College Green,
Dublin 2,
Dublin 2,
Dublin,
D02 PN40, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class (2.1) Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent (for example, GPA of 3.3) in a relevant area. Knowledge of Greek or Latin is not required, but students hoping later to pursue a research degree in fields where the written record provides our main sources will be strongly encouraged to acquire language skills in the course.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.