What will I learn?

Research overview

Enjoy the flexibility to follow your own research interests, supported by our expert staff.

Our friendly research community will encourage you to develop your skills and expand your thinking. This could be through interdisciplinary research, contributing to research seminars, or organising conferences.

We offer a diverse range of expertise, spanning from ancient literature and ancient history, to the visual culture of Greek and Roman antiquity and the reception of the ancient world. Recent student research has included areas such as Dionysian Triumph Sarcophagi, The Female Portrait Statues of Aphrodisias, and Constructions of the Spartan body.

You are also welcome to join the activities and events of our research centres:

  • Centre for Ancient Drama and its Reception (CADRE)
  • Institute for the Study of Slavery (ISOS)
  • Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies (CSPS)
  • Centre for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (CLABS)
  • Careers

    Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

  • we’re here to support you every step of the way.
  • Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the

  • Graduate immigration route
  • . Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

    Which department am I in?

    Department of Classics

    Study options

    Full Time (36 months)

    Tuition fees
    £21,500.00 (US$ 27,766) per year
    This is a fixed fee

    *Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

    Start date

    February 2025

    Venue

    University Park Campus

    University Park,

    Nottingham,

    Nottinghamshire,

    NG7 2RD, CENTRAL ENGLAND, United Kingdom

    Entry requirements

    For international students

    2:1 (or international equivalent) in classics or a related subject (i.e. Archaeology or History) and a masters at Merit level or above. IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element). TOEFL (IBT): 100 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements).

    *There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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