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How you will study
full-time
Course starts
September, January, May
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A PhD in Classical & Archaeological Studies enables you to undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in the subject that makes an original contribution to knowledge and is worthy of publication.
A PhD, also known as a doctorate, is a requirement for a career as an academic or researcher. In addition, it has become a qualification valued by many employers who recognise the skills and commitment a PhD requires. Employers also recognise that a PhD indicates excellent research capabilities, discipline and communication skills.
Over the duration of the PhD, you produce an original piece of research of up to 100,000 words. Previous doctoral theses have included 'Virgo to Virago: Medea in the Silver Age', 'Aristophanes and Euripides: A Palimpsestuous Relationship', 'Aspects of Ecphrastic Technique in Ovid's Metamorphoses', 'In Search of \"The People of La Manche\"": A Comparative Study of Funerary Practices in the Transmanche Region during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age (2500 BC-1500 BC)'.
The Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies offers supervision from world-class academics with expertise in a wide range of disciplines
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