The Late Antiquity Programme at University of Birmingham consists of three taught modules and a 20,000-word supervised research thesis on a topic of your choice in the late antique world. You should talk to a potential supervisor about this project before making your application.

The taught elements examine major debates about the period, tackling historical, textual, archaeological and art historical material as an essential foundation for your research topic.

You will have the opportunity to choose modules from a range of opportunities taught by the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology or the Department of History depending on your interests and research needs.

Career:

Over the past three years, over 93% of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Many of the postgraduates enter roles for which their programme has especially prepared them, such as museum and heritage activities and archaeological posts. Elsewhere, a range of professions are undertaken by the graduates, from librarianship and teaching to accountancy. Employers that the graduates have gone on to work for include: AC archaeology; University of Birmingham; and the National Trust.