Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, National (estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Jun 2027
If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round, but if you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.
Language
English
English language requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Ancient History; Classics
Overview
Join an active postgraduate research community and develop the tools to successfully complete your research journey and prepare for the future with the Classics and Ancient History doctorate from University of Birmingham.
Careers Support
At Birmingham, they prepare the researchers to make an impact across every sector of society. The PhD graduates are global change-makers: advancing knowledge, shaping policy, leading industries, and educating future generations. Visit the programme website for more information
You'll benefit from dedicated careers support tailored to your unique paths. The expert team of Careers Advisers, including a dedicated postgraduate research adviser, offer one-to-one guidance to help researchers navigate career decisions both within and beyond academia.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one to one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters.
They also offer subject specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Programme Structure
Research themes:
- Historical, textual and archaeological research in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology (CAHA) weaves together the diverse civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean world,
- and explores their origins and after-effects in more recent periods.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.
Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 44,191 AUD / year (≈ 23,390 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- UK: £2,619 part-time
- International: £11,695 part-time
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,445-2,142 AUD / month
Scholarships
Available scholarships include:
- Tackling Health Inequalities in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation – University of Birmingham (Merit-based, deadline 07 Sep 2026)
- Birmingham Marshall Scholarship – University of Birmingham (deadline 24 Sep 2026)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (deadline 07 Oct 2026)
- ServiceScape Scholarship (1000 USD, deadline 30 Nov 2026)
- ACES Scholarships (3500 USD, deadline 15 Nov 2026)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (deadline not specified)
- Scholarships for PhD Students (19000 GBP, deadline not specified)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (deadline 28 Feb 2027)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (1000 USD, deadline 31 Oct 2026)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (1000 USD, deadline 01 Mar 2027)
- Women Scholarship for International Students (5000 USD, deadline 28 Aug 2026)
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (10000 USD, deadline 01 Sep 2026)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (1000 USD, deadline 13 Jan 2027)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (3000 USD, deadline 31 Dec 2026)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (22500 GBP, deadline not specified)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (deadline 31 Dec 2026)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (1500 USD, deadline not specified)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (12000 USD, deadline 11 Jan 2027)
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