Classics

Degree offered

Application deadline

March 15 for Fall admission

Department of Classics

Why Classics at Memorial?

The Department of Classics offers an MA in Classics, with an emphasis on classical texts and research methods, which suitably prepared students may complete in 1 year of full-time study, normally beginning in September.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in Classics. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Fees and Funding.

MA: $7,000 - $10,000

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Classics. For more information, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
Plan C	$1,010	$1,312	3

Duration (for full-time students)

1 year

Find a supervisor that meets your research needs

Visit the Department of Classics website for areas of research, or search Yaffle to find a supervisor you may wish to work with (for research programs).

Description of program

Classics is one of the most holistic and multidisciplinary of modern academic fields. Students in Classics study Greek and Roman societies in all their aspects including language, literature, history, philosophy, science, and technology. Classics covers the material culture of ancient society – the art, the houses, the fortifications, the temples, even the cooking pots.

Minimum admission requirements

Bachelor's degree (second class honours) in Classics, including two years of study in Greek and Latin

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