MA Classics
Academic Year 2020/2021
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
The MA in Classics is suitable for graduates with a degree in Classics or related disciplines who want to acquire a deeper understanding of the ancient world. It offers small-group teaching and individual supervision by internationally respected specialists, and it will enable you both to deepen your understanding of the ancient world and to develop transferable skills in research, group discussion, oral presentation, and academic writing.
The UCD School of Classics is a lively community which organises a wide range of events; for instance, we host regular lectures by visiting scholars from Ireland and abroad, mentor conferences organised by graduate students and hold practical workshops in the Classical Museum.
Small-group teaching by specialists in the area
Intensive student participation
The only Irish university with a Classical Museum. It is also the largest collection of Greek and Roman antiquities on display in Ireland
Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Programme Outcomes
undertake independent research, and deal confidently with the various forms of primary evidence available for research in Classics;
analyse primary evidence, place it in its context, and assess its reliability;
demonstrate critical understanding of diverse academic viewpoints;
submit written work which is coherently argued, backed up by evidence, well-presented, and documented in an academic format appropriate to the discipline;
deliver oral presentations clearly and confidently, and engage constructively in group discussions;
demonstrate the ability to participate appropriately in an academic community;
(for students who choose to begin Greek or Latin) read adapted Greek or Latin texts, and answer questions about Greek or Latin grammar and syntax;
(for students who choose to study more advanced modules in Greek or Latin) read unadapted Greek or Latin texts, and answer detailed questions about language and content.
Analyse primary evidence, place it in its context, and assess its reliability
Deliver oral presentations clearly and confidently, and engage constructively in group discussions
Demonstrate critical understanding of diverse academic viewpoints
Undertake independent research, and deal confidently with the various forms of primary evidence available for research in Classics
Students who choose to begin Greek or Latin will read adapted Greek or Latin texts, and answer questions about Greek or Latin grammar and syntax
Students who choose to study more advanced modules in Greek or Latin will read unadapted Greek or Latin texts, and answer detailed questions about language and content
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Vision and Values Statement
This programme is aimed at students who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of ancient Greece and Rome. It is both a development of undergraduate study and a preparation for further research. Students learn how to research the subject, think critically about it, and present their work both orally and in writing. Students have the opportunity to take a beginners' course in Greek or Latin, or to study the languages at a more advanced level. Teaching is in small seminars, and requires intensive student participation. Students are offered training in research skills (e.g. use of online resources, critical evaluation, and oral presentation). Independent study is fundamental, and the programme offers the opportunity to complete a substantial piece of research on a topic of the student's own choice.
Related Programmes
MA Archaeology FT
MA History FT
MA Art History FT
Facilities and Resources
The UCD Classical Museum, established by Henry Browne, Professor of Greek from 1909 to 1922, is the only Irish university collection of Classical art and archaeology. It is also the largest collection of Greek and Roman antiquities in Ireland.