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Classical & Archaeological Studies
National ratings
Archaeology at Kent received a rating of 94% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2007. Kent was ranked 11th in the UK for classics in the 2009 Guardian University Guide.
Taught programme
Taught Pre-Master's programmes
Research programmes
Classical & Archaeological Studies examines the cultural and material evidence for a wide cross-section of the ancient world and includes three convergent research and teaching pathways: ancient history, classical literature, and archaeology. Many core areas in the investigation of the ancient world can be studied with us at postgraduate level.
Classical & Archaeological Studies operates as a department of the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL), and there are corresponding opportunities for a high level of interdisciplinary interaction (five modern languages, philosophy, theology and religious studies and comparative literature), in addition to the informal links with staff in the rest of the University researching medieval history, the history of science, and social anthropology. We have good partnerships with high-profile universities and organisations such as the Universities of Ghent and Lille 3, the Flemish Heritage Institute, UCLA, the Free University of Amsterdam and the VUB (Brussels).
We offer bursaries to enable students to participate in departmental fieldwork projects for three weeks at a time, covering travel, food and accommodation. This year, 30 students have been placed on research and training excavations in Britain, Italy (Ostia, port of Rome) and Greece (Crete), relating to sites of Bronze Age Greek (Minoan), Iron Age, Roman, and Late Antique and Anglo-Saxon date.
Training
All postgraduate students in the School of European Culture and Languages have the opportunity to undertake both subject-specific training and training provided by the Graduate School. The School provides training workshops for all postgraduate students with teaching responsibilities, bringing together students from all its subject areas. Training courses are also offered by the Library and Computing Services, and by the Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (UELT).
Individual training is offered in accordance with a student's needs. We offer training in Greek and Latin languages at the appropriate level; and specialist skills training in epigraphy, papyrology, palaeography and Egyptology, artefact studies and fieldwork methods. Postgraduates have also gained experience by mounting their own independent seminar programme to discuss work in progress (in addition to taking part in staff/postgraduate research seminars).
Graduate Diploma
Kent's series of Graduate Diplomas provides a Pre-Master's route for international students – our Graduate Diplomas focus on developing your academic subject knowledge for postgraduate study, while improving your academic skills and English Language proficiency. On successful completion of the Diploma and through meeting the University's rules of progression, you are guaranteed entry onto a number of programmes within Classical & Archaeological Studies. please email us: premasters@kent.ac.uk
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