Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

History (continued)MPhil in Late Antique and Byzantine StudiesThe structured teaching for the programme provides a multipurposeintroduction to the Roman world in Late Antiquity, toByzantium, and to neighbouring peoples and cultures. Although thetwo components (Late Antiquity and Byzantium) are conjoined,graduate students are expected to concentrate on one or otherof the fields. There are two alternative pathways into each of thefields:(i) intensive training in one of the following ancient andmedieval languages, with special reference to a selection ofprescribed texts (Greek, Latin, Slavonic, Armenian, Syriac, Coptic,Arabic) and a Special Subject paper (usually a relevant Literaturepaper) in the second year or:(ii) instruction in one or two specialist Auxiliary Disciplines(papyrology, epigraphy, palaeography, numismatics, sigillography,or artefact studies) and study of one Special Subject each yearin their preferred subject area (History, Art and Archaeology,Literature, or Religion).All those taking the course (on both pathways) are required toundertake a core programme of directed study on History, Artand Archaeology, either in the Late Antique or the Byzantine field.In parallel they will work towards the completion of a substantialdissertation of up to 30,000 words which in many cases mayform the basis of a doctoral project.|| Length of programme: 21 months| | Core and optional courses: www.history.ox.ac.uk/postgrad/pg_sect_b1_new.htm#labs| | Programme specification: www.history.ox.ac.uk/faculty/programme_specifications/programme_specifications.htm#gradMSt in Late Antique and Byzantine StudiesThe structured teaching for the programme provides a multipurposeintroduction to the Roman world in Late Antiquity, toByzantium, and to neighbouring peoples and cultures. It allowsfor the same two alternative pathways into each of the fieldsas the parent MPhil. Candidates who intend to continue intodoctoral research, may wish to make use of the assessmentoption of substituting a 10,000-word dissertation for the twoSpecial Subject essays; this provision allows students to test anddemonstrate their aptitude for research.|| Length of programme: 9 months| | Core and optional courses: www.history.ox.ac.uk/postgrad/pg_sect_b1_new.htm#labs| | Programme specification: www.history.ox.ac.uk/faculty/programme_specifications/programme_specifications.htm#gradMSt in Medieval StudiesThis interdisciplinary programme can be taken either as a freestandingdegree or as the first step towards a research degreein one of the participating disciplines. The degree provides ageneric introduction to medieval studies, allowing candidatesfrom differing backgrounds to broaden their acquaintance withmedieval topics and issues as well as ensuring some in-depthexposure to specialist areas of research in the field. It is aimedexplicitly at students who wish to follow classes in more than onediscipline, and who are keen to extend the range of their studyand research skills.|| Length of programme: 9 months| | Core and optional courses: www.history.ox.ac.uk/postgrad/pg_sect_b1_new.htm#medstud| | Programme specification: www.history.ox.ac.uk/faculty/programme_specifications/programme_specifications.htm#gradϐϐGraduate DestinationsAbout a quarter of our Master’s students proceed to doctoralwork at Oxford; others continue academic study at otherinstitutions. Other career destinations are as diverse as, butbroadly in line with, undergraduate history career destinations:law, finance, management consultancy, civil service etc. A recentsurvey of the destinations of doctoral students who completedtheses in 2001 shows that about half are in academic postsin 9 countries; some are working in museums, or as freelancehistorians; others are primarily in higher administrative positions: inthe civil service, university administration, banking, occasionally inpublishing or law. Students in specialised streams such as Historyof Art, History of Medicine and Economic History are more likelythan others to be in museums, medical schools or finance.HumanitiesLLEnquiries:graduate.office@history.ox.ac.ukHow to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/39