What can I do with a classics PhD?

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

• Archivist.
• Barrister.
• Civil Service fast streamer.
• Editorial assistant.
• Heritage manager.
• Higher education lecturer.
• Market researcher.
• Museum/gallery curator.

How much do classics majors make?

The median salary for a classics grad is $66,380 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

Can I do a PhD at Cambridge?

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the University’s principal research degree for graduate students and is available in all faculties and departments. Terms of research are normally consecutive and, for full-time students, require residency in Cambridge. Not all departments offer part-time research degrees.

Do I need Latin for classics?

Greek or Latin at A level (or equivalent) is an essential requirement for the Classics (3-year) course.

What is a double first in classics at Cambridge?

You may have heard the phrase “a double first”, which means that a first class was achieved in two sets of examinations corresponding to two different Parts of Triposes.

What can you do with a Masters in Classics?

Some classics graduates may choose to become authors or writers. They can use their knowledge of the ancient world to write books or articles on ancient history, art, philosophy or religion. Some classicists may use their skills to write historical novels, plays or screenplays that deal with ancient Greece or Rome.

How hard is it to do a masters at Cambridge?

Postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge is intense and very intellectually demanding, so the University has high academic entry requirements. You are normally expected to hold or to have achieved by the start of your course: completion of, or release from, any current training or education course.

What is a PhD in Classics?

PhD in Classics. Info. The PhD is a three-year research degree, examined by a dissertation of up to 80,000 words. The criteria for obtaining the degree are that the dissertation represents a ‘substantial contribution to knowledge’, and that it also represents a realistic amount of work for three years’ study.

What are the top 10 majors at the University of Cambridge?

Top 10 Majors at the University of Cambridge. 1 1. Economics (BSc, AdvDip, MPhil, PhD) 2 2. Computer Science (BSc and PhD) 3 3. History (BA, MA and PhD) 4 4. Architecture (BA, MPhil, PhD) 5 5. Veterinary Medicine (VetMB, MPhil, MV, PhD)

Why do a PhD at Cambridge?

The Cambridge PhD is designed as structured, flexible and individual preparation for becoming a professional researcher. It will help students develop the core skills needed by arts, humanities or social sciences professional researcher of the future, which are valued by both academic and non-academic employers.

Why study an MPhil at Cambridge?

The Faculty’s MPhil programmes provide excellent preparation for doctoral study and many of our MPhil students choose to stay at Cambridge to pursue a Cambridge PhD. Students wishing to continue to the PhD are normally expected to achieve an overall average of 70 in their MPhil with a mark of at least 70 in their dissertation.