Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Classical Archaeology and Greek course at University of Edinburgh.
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A,A,B
AAB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
Location | Fees |
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England | £9,535 per year |
Scotland | £1,820 per year |
Wales | £9,535 per year |
Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
EU | £28,000 per year |
International | £28,000 per year |
UCAS code: QV84
Here's what University of Edinburgh says about its Classical Archaeology and Greek course.
In MA Classical Archaeology and Greek, you will combine the study of the material record of the Graeco-Roman world with the study of the ancient Greek language.
The study of the literature, languages and material culture of the classical civilisations requires the development of a wide range of disciplinary skills.
You will gain a valuable dual perspective on the ancient world by combining:
language expertise, literary analysis, and understanding of society through its literature
the intellectual and visual skills used by archaeologists and art historians
Study of both written and material evidence fosters an understanding of societies and people who lived long ago but are highly significant for the modern world.
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Location
Central area campus | Edinburgh
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Classical studies
• Classical Greek studies
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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Here you can see ratings from University of Edinburgh students who took the Classical Archaeology and Greek course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
86%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
72%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
61%
low
Assessment and feedback
59%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
42%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
51%
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Academic support
85%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
77%
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Organisation and management
70%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
73%
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How well organised is your course?
67%
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Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
38%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
53%
low
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
67%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
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The Classical Archaeology and Greek course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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Earnings from University of Edinburgh graduates who took Classical Archaeology and Greek - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£31.8k
Fifth year after graduation
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