Postgraduate

The Department of Classics has a thriving community of graduate students undertaking research for both the PhD and MLitt degrees. At present there are around 25 students engaged in research in a wide range of literary, historical, archaeological and philosophical topics. Consult our Research pages to find out about the special research interests and expertise of the staff.

Degrees Offered

Prospective students intending to study for a PhD will normally be accepted onto the Probationary PhD register. The progress of individual students is reviewed at the end of each year and, subject to satisfactory reports, their status on the PhD register will normally be confirmed by the end of the 2nd year of registration. Completion of the degree is expected within four years.

Research can also be undertaken over the shorter period of two years for the degree of M.Litt as some research topics can be better addressed in a shorter piece of work. Students still have the option of applying for transfer to the PhD register, subject to satisfactory progress.

The M.Litt thesis has a maximum of 60,000 words and the PhD a maximum of 100,000 words.

THREE PH.D. STUDENTSHIPS FOR NEW ENTRANTS TO THE PH.D. REGISTER IN 2012-13

The Department of Classics at Trinity College Dublin is pleased to offer the following three studentships for new entrants to the PhD register in 2012-13.

A. G. LEVENTIS SCHOLARSHIP IN HELLENIC STUDIES

This new 3 year studentship for PhD research (2012-15) is generously funded by the A. G. Leventis Foundation, to which the Department is most grateful for their ongoing support of our activities.

The award will be made in any area of Hellenic Studies (including archaeology, history, language and literature, philosophy)

The studentship is worth €16,000 per year plus fees (EU and non-EU).

DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP

This 3 year studentship for PhD research (2012-15) is offered by the Department of Classics at Trinity College Dublin.

The award will be made in any area of Classical scholarship.

The studentship is worth €10,000 per year, but fees (EU and non-EU) will be deducted.

COLLEGE POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP AWARD

This 3 year studentship for PhD research (2012-15) is offered by Trinity College Dublin.

The award will be made in any area of Classical scholarship.

The studentship is worth €8,000 per year plus fees (EU and non-EU).

Further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should apply for acceptance onto the Ph.D. register using the standard College online application system.

Candidates must apply for the College Research Award during the online application process.

There is no special application form for the A.G. Leventis Scholarship and the Classics Studentship. When you have submitted your on-line application please contact Ms Winifred Ryan in the Department of Classics, indicating that you wish to be considered for one of these awards.

Candidates are required to submit a recent essay, thesis chapter, or other piece of written work. Submissions should be made in hard copy AND electronically to:
Ms Winifred Ryan, Department of Classics. Trinity College, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
email: ryanw1@tcd.ie

To this address applicants may also submit any further supporting materials (e.g. personal statement) they wish to draw to the attention of the panel of assessors. Continuation of these awards will be subject to satisfactory progress.

All applications must be received no later than 5.00 pm on Friday 20 April 2012.

More information on the Department and the research interests of the staff

Informal academic inquiries should be addressed to Professor Anna Chahoud or Dr Ashley Clements