MPhil - Greek Studies Pathway

At a glance

  • Greek-focused postgraduate study can be pursued within the MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics.
  • Faculty: Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics
  • Routes: By Advanced Study | By Thesis
  • Duration: 9 months full-time; the research route is also available part-time.
  • Focus: advanced study of literature, culture and thought within comparative, theoretical and interdisciplinary frameworks.
  • Applications and course regulations: see the official MMLL and University Postgraduate Study pages linked below.

Greek Studies within the MPhil

The MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought (LCT) offers opportunities for advanced work on Greek literature, culture and thought within the wider intellectual and comparative framework of the programme.

Students pursuing Greek-focused work benefit from specialist expertise in Modern Greek and related fields within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, together with the broader community of scholars brought together through the Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies.

Depending on the proposed field of study and available supervision, research may engage with Greek literature and culture, language and intellectual history, classical reception, translation and comparative literature, and the transmission and transformation of Greek texts and traditions.

The MPhil is administered by the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. Applicants should consult the Faculty's current course information to ensure that their proposed area of study falls within the scope of the programme and that appropriate supervision is available.

Routes of study

The MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought is offered through two routes.

By Advanced Study

The By Advanced Study route combines theoretical and methodological training with specialist study and independent research. Students take the programme's Core Course, choose from the specialist modules available in the relevant academic year, and complete a dissertation based on original research.

This route is particularly suited to students wishing to develop their knowledge of Greek literature and culture while engaging with wider approaches in literary and cultural studies, intellectual history and critical theory.

Course content and module availability may vary from year to year. For current information, see the MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought pages maintained by MMLL.

By Thesis

The By Thesis route is intended for students with substantial prior preparation and a clearly defined research project. It allows sustained independent research under specialist supervision, supported by appropriate methodological and theoretical training.

Applicants considering this route should consult the Faculty's current guidance carefully and identify whether appropriate supervision is available for their proposed project.

Full details are available from the MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought course page.

Greek Studies at Cambridge

Postgraduate study takes place within a much wider community of Greek Studies at Cambridge.

The Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies brings together researchers working across disciplines and periods, from the contemporary Greek world through its medieval and Byzantine histories to antiquity. Its activities create opportunities for postgraduate students to encounter scholarship beyond the boundaries of their own particular specialisms and to participate in a wider intellectual community.

The Centre's programme includes Greek Dialogues, which brings international scholars to Cambridge for discussion and debate, and the Lewis-Gibson Visiting Fellowships, through which researchers from around the world contribute to the Centre's scholarly life.

Students can also draw on the extensive research, library and interdisciplinary resources available across the University.

Course information and applications

The MPhil is administered by the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, and prospective applicants should use the Faculty and University pages for authoritative and current information.

These pages provide the current entry requirements, course structure, assessment arrangements, fees and funding information, application deadlines and application procedures.

Further enquiries

For questions about the MPhil, admissions or applications, please contact the MMLL Postgraduate Office using the contact details given on the Faculty website.

For enquiries about Greek Studies and the activities of the Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies, please contact the Centre.