Department of Classics

We are one of the largest and most distinguished departments in the UK, and have, together with the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek, consistently been ranked as one of the leading Classics departments in the 2008 and the two previous Research Assessment Exercises. We pursue and supervise research across an exceptionally wide range of topics in Greek, Roman and Near Eastern history, archaeology and art, as well as Greek and Latin language, literature and thought, late antique and Byzantine studies, and reception studies. We participate in major collaborative projects with (amongst others) the British Museum and the King's Centre for Computing in the Humanities. We have plans for further innovative collaboration with London libraries, museums and galleries.

As an MA student you will receive an induction programme at the beginning of the academic year, which will introduce you to the department, the College's classical study resources, and the London University Institute of Classical Studies. As a research student you will receive a personalised induction programme, overseen by your supervisor. The Centre for Computing in the Humanities can also provide you with its own training and support for graduates.

Thanks to our central London location you will be within easy reach of an unparalleled set of resources for the study of the ancient world in all its aspects. We have special links with the British Museum, Museum of London and Sir John Soane's Museum. The University of London's Institute of Classical Studies contains one of the country's best Classics research libraries, and runs internationally distinguished seminar series and special lectures in ancient history, art and archaeology, Greek and Latin language and literature, and ancient philosophy.

AHRC; Graduate School and School of Humanities studentships and bursaries; Robert Browning Memorial Fund Scholarship (not awarded every year); Schilizzi Scholarships (Greek nationals only); Ronald Burrows Memorial Scholarship.