MPhil in Assyriology
10 monthsProgramme duration
47,381 GBPTuition Fee/year
24 Apr, 2024Application Deadline
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The aims of the course are to:
provide students with the opportunity to study, at an advanced level, substantive subjects and major debates in the field of ancient Mesopotamia, through lectures, seminars, and language classes; by the end of the course, students are expected to display competence in this field.
prepare students for research in the languages, history, culture and archaeology of Mesopotamia at doctoral level and beyond; by the end of the course, students are expected to be able to pursue independent research in this specialisation.
give students training in a range of general, transferable skills, such as writing, presentation, research design, data analysis, and formulating and analysing arguments. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to exercise these skills in independent research in historical, archaeological, literary, linguistic and cultural topics, and in any professional-level work which requires them.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The aims of the course are to:
provide students with the opportunity to study, at an advanced level, substantive subjects and major debates in the field of ancient Mesopotamia, through lectures, seminars, and language classes; by the end of the course, students are expected to display competence in this field.
prepare students for research in the languages, history, culture and archaeology of Mesopotamia at doctoral level and beyond; by the end of the course, students are expected to be able to pursue independent research in this specialisation.
give students training in a range of general, transferable skills, such as writing, presentation, research design, data analysis, and formulating and analysing arguments. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to exercise these skills in independent research in historical, archaeological, literary, linguistic and cultural topics, and in any professional-level work which requires them.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
A knowledge of French and/or German may be deemed advantageous.
Applicants must make clear their reasoning for wanting to study the programme.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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