Key Information
Duration: Full-time, 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Language: English
Credits: 360 alternative credits
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Disciplines: Classics
Overview
Enhance your understanding of Roman culture by reading, translating and interpreting its texts in the original PhD in Latin at Victoria University of Wellington. You’ll study the language at an advanced level, helping you gain insights you can only acquire from reading the original.
Key facts
- Develop a deeper understanding of one of the classical cultures that underpin the modern world—our political and legal systems, our philosophical and social thought, and the myths and stories you see on the page, stage and screen.
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Programme Structure
Courses include
- Joining the Classics programme's close-knit community will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, staff and future colleagues.
- You'll have opportunities to attend seminars, workshops and social functions and get involved with the Wellington Classical Association.
- If you're working on a thesis, you'll be provided with office space, a workstation, and your own computer. You'll also have access to the staff kitchen.
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: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
- You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
International fee: TBC
Living costs
Wellington, New Zealand
834-1,918 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.