古典文学和古代史文学硕士课程为深入研究古希腊和罗马及其后来的接受程度的文学，文化，历史和社会提供了深入的准备。同时，它提供了雇主重视的关键可转让技能和培训。核心模块为您应对MA带来的挑战做好了准备，帮助您开发有关古代世界的主题观点并了解为当代研究提供信息的重要思想。他们还可以提高您的研究和沟通能力，鼓励您采取有效的策略来收集和组织不同的信息，分析复杂的证据，评估命题并为不同的受众和场合表达观点。除了在整个学位课程中进行独立研究之外，您还将与同学一起协调和参加研究座谈会。
The Classics and Ancient History MA explores the literature, cultures, history and societies of ancient Greece and Rome and their later reception, whilst delivering transferable skills and training that employers value. The programme's modules help you to develop thematic perspectives on the ancient world and understand ideas that inform contemporary research. They build your skills in research and communication, encouraging you to adopt strategies for gathering and organising information, analysing complex evidence, evaluating propositions and articulating arguments for different audiences. As well as pursuing independent research, you will work with fellow students to coordinate and participate in a research colloquium.<br>You will choose from optional modules focused around the literary, documentary, visual and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome. These modules shed light on the lived experiences of people in Classical antiquity.<br>Additional options in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology allow you to expand beyond Greece and Rome to the Mediterranean and the Near East, and to work with objects in our Garstang Museum collection. You can develop skills in ancient Greek or Latin language. You may also apply to study abroad at the British School of Athens or the British School of Rome as an accredited part of your degree.<br>This variety allows you to tailor the MA to suit your interests, and prepares you for completing a dissertation on the agreed topic of your choice.