The Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) is a national and international research centre for the study of the languages, literature, history, art, archaeology and philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.
The Institute provides first-class PhD supervision and guidance from academics who are leaders in their field. It is also possible to arrange co-supervision with experts in the federation members of the University of London, and, on occasion, with experts from institutions outside the University of London, such as the British Library or the British Museum.
Undertaking doctoral research allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field. This degree presents the opportunity to gain expertise in your area of interest while also honing a range of transferable skills. On completing this course, you’ll be well prepared for specialist career paths both within academia and beyond.
The Institute of Classical Studies offers doctoral research supervision in the following areas:
Digital editing of inscriptions, papyri or manuscripts
Digital approaches to prosopography, onomastics or geography
Impact of digital methodologies on classical scholarship or teaching
Greek and Roman magic
Ancient Greek religion (esp. gods), mythology, disability, gender and sexuality
Ancient Greek history, literature and culture and its postclassical receptions
Experiential applications of classical mythology
Roman archaeology, including urban and rural, especially in Italy, Greece, the Aegean and Türkiye
Agriculture and production from the Iron Age through Late Antiquity, especially of wine and olive oil
Greek and Roman trade and economies
History of Classical scholarship
Reception of Greek and Roman antiquity from the 18th to the 20th centuries
Greek and Roman literature
History of political thought
Gender history
Early Greek historiography
Greek religion
Greek interactions with foreign peoples
The history of scholarship from the 19th to the 20th centuries
Find out more about studying this degree: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/our-courses/research-degree/phd-institute-classical-studies
Are you an international student? Find out more about everything you need to know from visas to qualifications and language requirements: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/applying/international-students
All students applying to the School of Advanced Study have a fee status assessment before they are made a formal offer to study. The assessment determines the level of tuition fees that the student will have to pay for their programme. This can be either the “lower” Home or the “higher” Overseas fee. Find out more about the fee statuses here: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/fees-funding/fee-status
Applicants for research programmes (MPhil/PhD) are normally required to hold a master’s degree.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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Our students fund their studies in a variety of ways including scholarships, bursaries and fellowships, as well as government loans and postgraduate loans. Find out about funding opportunities available for this degree here: https://www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/fees-funding
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