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Ancient History and Comparative Literature MA (Hons)

University of St Andrews

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UCAS CODE: VQ12

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Ancient History - Ancient History explores the history of Greece and Rome, and neighbouring peoples such as the Persians and Carthaginians. Students study the period from the beginning of Greek writing and urbanism in eighth century BCE through to the collapse of the western Roman empire in the fifth century CE. Geographically the subject is centred on the Mediterranean world, but at times extends from the Persian Gulf to the Clyde and from the Crimea to the Sahara.

Comparative Literature - Comparative Literature at St Andrews gives you the chance to explore a range of literatures – Arabic, Persian, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish in English translation, as well as texts from the UK and US – allowing you to gain insight into the different cultural traditions, socio-political and historical forces that have helped to form national and transnational canons. A focus on close reading and an introduction to issues surrounding literary translation as well as comparative methodologies will develop your analytical, descriptive, and evaluative skills. You will have the opportunity to read, discuss, and present reasoned arguments, and work on writing with precision and clarity.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 30,160per year

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A level : AAA

Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.

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University information

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 24 2

    3rd out of 96

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    200 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    1st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.66 92%

    1st

    10
  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    194 96%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    3rd

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    7th

    12

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