Ancient History (Research) | Master's degree | Humanities & Culture | On Campus | 1-2 Years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom
Supervised by experts, our postgraduates encounter exciting opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our internationally-connected Research Centres or numerous seminar series.
Our projects across disciplines continue to advance research, supported by partners ranging from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to the Wellcome Trust.
Distinctive features
Cardiff offers considerable research strength in ancient history and has very strong links with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies through the Centre for Late Antique Religion and Culture.
Wide chronological coverage, from Archaic Greece to Late Antiquity
Opportunities for interdisciplinary research with archaeology, medieval history and religious studies.
Encouragement and support for postgraduate students from the University of Wales Institute for Classics and Ancient History, which is run jointly by Cardiff in association with the Departments of Classics and Ancient History at Swansea and Lampeter.
We offer a full range of expertise, but the following areas are of particular strength:
History and Archaeology of Archaic Societies, the Roman Republic & Empire or the Later Roman and Early Medieval Periods
Greek Epigraphy
Political and Social History of the Greek City States
History and Archaeology of the Roman Republic and Empire
History and Archaeology of the Later Roman and Early Medieval Periods
Warfare in Antiquity
Housing and the Built Environment
Gender and Sexuality
Ancient Medicine.