
Latin Studies MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Latin Studies MA (Hons)
In MA Latin Studies, you will study Latin language and literature, along with courses that place Latin in its wider context.
Latin was the language of the most powerful and durable empire of the classical world. It remained the principal language of scholarship, record and literature in western Europe for more than 1,000 years.
On this programme you will:
* receive advanced and robust training in Latin
* read a broad selection of works of classical literature in their original language
* have the opportunity to read te...
In MA Latin Studies, you will study Latin language and literature, along with courses that place Latin in its wider context. <br/><br/>Latin was the language of the most powerful and durable empire of the classical world. It remained the principal language of scholarship, record and literature in western Europe for more than 1,000 years. <br/><br/>On this programme you will: <br/><br/><br/>* receive advanced and robust training in Latin <br/><br/><br/>* read a broad selection of works of classical literature in their original language <br/><br/><br/>* have the opportunity to read texts from the late republic and early empire to Late Antiquity and the medieval period in historical, religious and intellectual contexts <br/><br/><br/>You will also be able to take courses on the history and culture of the Roman and Latin-speaking world.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q600
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
34
from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.
A level
A,A,A
A,B,B
AAA - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |