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The MA in Hellenic Studies enables students to develop their knowledge and appreciation of Greek history and culture, from the Homeric and Classical age, through the Hellenistic and Roman times, the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine period to the modern world. It is suitable for students from a wide range of different discipline and ideal if you are interested in progressing to doctoral research in Greek History and Culture. It can also lead to careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and cultural sectors.

Through your studies you will examine the elements which characterise Hellenic culture through the centuries, at the same time acquiring a deeper knowledge of a certain period and discipline, including philosophy, history, law, religion, theatre, language, literature, epigraphy, papyrology and palaeography.

You will be taught by experts from the College’s Hellenic Institute, a research centre for the diachronic and interdisciplinary study of Hellenism. The Hellenic Institute brings together teaching and research on the language, literature and history of Ancient Greece from across the College. It promotes the study of Greek language, literature and history, from the archaic and classical age, through the Hellenistic and Roman times, Byzantium and the Post-Byzantine period, to the establishment of the Modern Greek State and the modern world.

Become part of the Hellenic Institute where we bring together, at a national and international level, all those who share its interests. We collaborate closely with other Colleges and research centres in the University of London as well as the British Library, Lambeth Palace Library and The Hellenic Centre, a cultural meeting place for the Greek community in London.
Participate in a number of research projects and seminars, lectures and conferences hosted by the Hellenic Institute.
Annual fees-only studentships, bursaries and other awards are offered by the Institute in support of its students.
Royal Holloway has one of the largest and liveliest History departments in the UK yet our size is not at the cost of anonymity; you will receive our individual attention and become part of our close-knit post graduate community.

Core

Dissertation
The Greek Tradition
Skills course - selecting one of the following options:
- Classical Greek language: Beginners' ancient Greek for research or Intermediate ancient Greek for research
- Byzantine Greek (II) language
- Aspects of Modern Greek language and culture
- Comparative Philology of Latin and Greek
- The Greek Dialects
- Greek Epigraphy
- Greek Papyrology
- Greek Palaeography: Elementary Greek Palaeography or Greek Palaeography

Optional - selecting one of the following courses:

Homer (in Greek)
Greek Lyric Poetry
Four Greek Plays
Attacking the theatre
Defending the theatre
The Ancient Novel (in translation)
Dialogues of Plato
Sources and Methods in Ancient History
Territory and Identity in Ancient Greece
The Aegean from the First Farmers to Minoan States
The Late Bronze Age Aegean
The Economic and Social History of Archaic and Classical Greece
Greek Religion in a Mediterranean Society
Studying Ancient Myth
Pausanias
City of Rome
The City of Rome (British School at Rome Annual Postgraduate Course)
Greek pottery and painting
Ancient mosaics: making and meaning
Living in Byzantium: Material culture and built environment (ca. AD 300-1500)
Alexander's Afterlife
Ancient Greek Theatre and its Reception
Approaches to the Reception of the Classical World
Greeks & Jews
The reign of Constantine I
Byzantium and the First Crusade
Byzantium and the Fourth Crusade

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr). Students who have successfully completed a four year Bachelor's degree (Baklavar) in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and at a reputable university will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway Master's degree programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a minimum final grade of either 3.5/5.0 (70%) or 4.0/5.0 (80%).
This course attracts students from a wide range of different disciplines including classics, history, theology, philosophy, literature, law, education, museum studies and palaeography.
Interviews are usually offered to applicants and in some cases a sample of essays is required. Applicants who are unable to attend an interview, such as overseas students, will be interviewed by telephone
Specialist Diploma. Students who have successfully completed a Specialist Diploma in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and at a reputable university will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway Master's degree programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a minimum final grade of either 3.5/5.0 (70%) or 4.0/5.0 (80%).
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and no subscore below 5.5
You are required to register your one reference, even if you have uploaded a copy of their reference. You may be contacted to submit a 2nd reference if we need further information to assess your suitability for the programme you have applied for.
Copies of the transcripts from your undergraduate degree (this can be a transcript of your progress so far if you have not yet completed it)
Copies of any other qualifications you have taken that are relevant to your chosen course
A supporting statement, explaining your motivation to study your chosen course
One academic reference - you can either upload a copy (this is the quickest option) or your referee can enter them directly into the online system once you've completed the application