Classics and Ancient History

The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.

Join an active postgraduate research community and develop the tools to successfully complete your research journey and prepare for the future with the  Classics and Ancient History Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham University of Birmingham .

Key facts

Its research expertise spans a wide range of topics. These include Classics and Ancient History in the contexts of literature, heritage, religion and archaeology, and how the modern world sees ancient societies. You’ll have access to a dedicated supervisor with expertise in your chosen research topic, and can undertake language training in Greek, Latin or Ancient Egyptian.  

• Be part of a community with its own forum and journal, Rosetta, and make use of opportunities to present your research.

• Benefit from excellent resources – the library has an extensive collection of physical and digital items to support your studies.

• Conduct your PhD research from anywhere in the world through our online distance learning option.

Research themes:

• Historical, textual and archaeological research in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology (CAHA) weaves together the diverse civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean world, 

• and explores their origins and after-effects in more recent periods.