MA Ancient Philosophy

This is a specialist course geared towards preparing you for higher research in ancient philosophy - partly through direct research training, and partly through modules taught by experts in their field in small-group seminars. Durham has a longstanding tradition of international excellence in the field of ancient philosophy, with several recent doctoral students have gone on to take up academic positions in the UK and abroad. The course lasts for one year full-time (two years part-time). The MA in Ancient Philosophy is principally conceived as a research training course, which aims to build on the skills in independent learning acquired in the course of the students first degree and enable them to undertake fully independent research at a higher level. Contact time with tutors for taught modules is typically a total of 5 hours per week (rising to 7 for someone beginning Latin or ancient Greek at this level), with an emphasis on small group teaching, and a structure that maximizes the value of this time, and best encourages and focuses the students own independent study and preparation. On average, around 2 hours a week of another relevant academic contact (research seminars, dissertation supervision) is also available.

A 2.1 honours degree in a relevant subject or international equivalent.