and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University has a long and distinguished international reputation. We deliver quality research and teaching. We have taught Latin and Greek since 1874. We have taught Ancient History since 1910 and Classical Archaeology since 1931. Our staff include scholars of outstanding international reputation. Our research covers all major aspects of the study of the ancient world. Visit the programme website for more information . MPhil and PhD supervision is usually available in: Ancient history and classical archaeology Archaeology of religion and ritual from the Bronze Age to the early Classical era Greco–Roman religion Greek ethnography Late Classical and Hellenistic periods: Alexander the Great and Hellenistic empires; kingship and royal ideology Contact and interaction between Greeks and non-Greeks The history and archaeology of pre-Roman and Roman Italy The late Roman Republic Institutions of the Roman world The social, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire Roman Greece Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt The era of the tetrarchy and Constantine Pagan-Christian relations Late Roman/early mediaeval legal history Slavery in the ancient world Greek art and archaeology Classical language and literature Greek poetry from Homer to the imperial age ‘Presocratic’ and ‘Hippocratic’ writers Greek tragedy, including its reception Ancient didactic poetry Second Sophistic Ancient linguistic thought, especially etymology Greek influence on later literature Greek and Roman music, including harmonic theory; instruments and their place in the development of Greek musical science; music and Graeco-Roman society; the representation of musical instruments. Greek and Roman oratory and rhetoric Cicero: rhetoric, philosophy, politics Latin poetry Literature and religion in Latin epic Time in ancient literature Flavian literature and culture Ancient historiography History of Classical Scholarship Reception of the ancient world Philosophy and science Ancient philosophy, particularly epistemology and ethics, The exact sciences in Greek and Roman antiquity The history of Greek and Roman medicine Hippocratic medicine and the history of its reception up until the 20th century You can find a detailed list of classics research areas on our website. There is a lively research culture in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. We have a seminar programme with contributions from: academic staff postgraduate students distinguished visiting speakers You will have the opportunity to get involved in our student-led Postgraduate Forum. Their activities include publishing an online peer-reviewed journal and organising bi-monthly seminars. At the seminars, students deliver papers to their peers and academic staff. There is also an annual postgraduate conference. Here you can present your research to other regional and national postgraduates and academics. Programme structure Courses include: Material culture and history Language and literature Philosophy History of science and medicine Classical language and literature Ancient history and classical archaeology Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: Upper Second Class English requirements Duolingo English Test: 135 OR TOEFL iBT: 90 OR PTE Academic: 70 OR IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a Master's degree at Merit level, or international equivalent, in a related subject. We will give specific consideration to any independent research you do as part of your studies and/or appropriate professional experience. You must submit two letters of recommendation (obligatory) and a writing sample, such as a chapter from an MA dissertation or a published paper (optional). To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources. Fees and funding Tuition fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. International: 45,758 AUD / year (≈ 24,400 GBP / year) Living costs Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,050-1,858 AUD / month Scholarships The following scholarships offered by Newcastle University are available: Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – 4,000 GBP, merit-based, deadline anytime. Opportunity Scholarships – 2,000 GBP, merit-based, deadline anytime. 2% Early Payment Discount – various benefits, need-based, deadline 25 Sep 2026.

and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University has a long and distinguished international reputation. We deliver quality research and teaching. We have taught Latin and Greek since 1874. We have taught Ancient History since 1910 and Classical Archaeology since 1931. Our staff include scholars of outstanding international reputation. Our research covers all major aspects of the study of the ancient world. Visit the programme website for more information . MPhil and PhD supervision is usually available in: Ancient history and classical archaeology Archaeology of religion and ritual from the Bronze Age to the early Classical era Greco–Roman religion Greek ethnography Late Classical and Hellenistic periods: Alexander the Great and Hellenistic empires; kingship and royal ideology Contact and interaction between Greeks and non-Greeks The history and archaeology of pre-Roman and Roman Italy The late Roman Republic Institutions of the Roman world The social, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire Roman Greece Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt The era of the tetrarchy and Constantine Pagan-Christian relations Late Roman/early mediaeval legal history Slavery in the ancient world Greek art and archaeology Classical language and literature Greek poetry from Homer to the imperial age ‘Presocratic’ and ‘Hippocratic’ writers Greek tragedy, including its reception Ancient didactic poetry Second Sophistic Ancient linguistic thought, especially etymology Greek influence on later literature Greek and Roman music, including harmonic theory; instruments and their place in the development of Greek musical science; music and Graeco-Roman society; the representation of musical instruments. Greek and Roman oratory and rhetoric Cicero: rhetoric, philosophy, politics Latin poetry Literature and religion in Latin epic Time in ancient literature Flavian literature and culture Ancient historiography History of Classical Scholarship Reception of the ancient world Philosophy and science Ancient philosophy, particularly epistemology and ethics, The exact sciences in Greek and Roman antiquity The history of Greek and Roman medicine Hippocratic medicine and the history of its reception up until the 20th century You can find a detailed list of classics research areas on our website. There is a lively research culture in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. We have a seminar programme with contributions from: academic staff postgraduate students distinguished visiting speakers You will have the opportunity to get involved in our student-led Postgraduate Forum. Their activities include publishing an online peer-reviewed journal and organising bi-monthly seminars. At the seminars, students deliver papers to their peers and academic staff. There is also an annual postgraduate conference. Here you can present your research to other regional and national postgraduates and academics. Programme structure Courses include: Material culture and history Language and literature Philosophy History of science and medicine Classical language and literature Ancient history and classical archaeology Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: Upper Second Class English requirements Duolingo English Test: 135 OR TOEFL iBT: 90 OR PTE Academic: 70 OR IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree and a Master's degree at Merit level, or international equivalent, in a related subject. We will give specific consideration to any independent research you do as part of your studies and/or appropriate professional experience. You must submit two letters of recommendation (obligatory) and a writing sample, such as a chapter from an MA dissertation or a published paper (optional). To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources. Fees and funding Tuition fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. International: 45,758 AUD / year (≈ 24,400 GBP / year) Living costs Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,050-1,858 AUD / month Scholarships The following scholarships offered by Newcastle University are available: Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – 4,000 GBP, merit-based, deadline anytime. Opportunity Scholarships – 2,000 GBP, merit-based, deadline anytime. 2% Early Payment Discount – various benefits, need-based, deadline 25 Sep 2026.