This course gives you the chance to study for a world-class degree with the flexibility to tailor the programme to match your own interests. We will give you a supportive and stimulating environment in which to enhance the knowledge and skills you picked up at Undergraduate level. You can choose to follow an open pathway to mix your modules and interests or one of the specially designed research streams that match our own specialisms. The research streams we currently offer are: Ancient Philosophy, Science and Medicine; Ancient Politics and Society; Classical Receptions; Cultural Histories and Material Exchanges; Literary Interactions. Your teaching will mainly be through small group discussions and seminars where you will present your work and take part in debates. We use a variety of methods including seminars, student-led groups and one-to-one supervision. You will also have the opportunity to join Postgraduate reading groups and benefit from working collaboratively with your fellow students. In your final term you will design, research and write your dissertation which will be an original project on a topic of your choice. We will teach you the skills and train you in the methodology you need to be a success. Throughout your programme you will have the opportunity to explore your personal interests through directed independent study. If you decide you would like to progress to a PhD we will help you prepare with one-to-one mentoring as you develop a research proposal and prepare applications for funding. Many of our students decide to take their studies on to doctoral level and we are very happy to provide mentoring and support if you decide to take this path. Of course a PhD isn’t the only option available to you on completing our MA. During your time with us you will have a developed an excellent range of skills in logical thinking, interpreting, analysing and evaluating information, and communication. A range of options will be open to you; you might take a career path in a related area such as museum and cultural heritage work or teaching. Alternatively you might choose to pursue a different profession using your relevant skills, perhaps joining the Civil Service or working in business, law or management.