hii!! Can I ask, what ru gonna study in the Uk?? I hear that since the undergraduate degree in Greece is 4 years, and there's master 1 & 2 abroad, then u will be automatically put in master 2... is that correct?? I hear Oxford uni has some good post graduate programmes concerning ancient greek stuff, but it must be pretty expensive
So anyways I wish u enjoy england to the fullest, I really adore this country...
No, it's not correct. Our degree is the equivalent to an English BA degree (undergraduate, three years). On top of that, the masters 1 and 2 you are referring too must be the MA taught and the MA research (if I understood what you mean, because for my subject at least these are the two options). One is not exactly easier than the other, they just focus on different things. The MA taught is a taught program (what a surprise
) which has a duration of 1 year, and is more based on lectures, and of course a final dissertation. The MA research is more based on individual research and its dissertation is lengthier and counts more towards the final mark of the course. Now, the MA research tends to be 2 years (although I know that in some unis its one year as well) and if it is 2 years and you wish to continue towards a PhD, then your PhD can be 2 years instead of 3. So basically, the research one is a good intermediate step if you want to go for a PhD, without it meaning that if you go on an MA taught you can't go for a PhD. To be honest, the sites don't really clarify the difference, apart from the dissertation thing I mentioned. So basically, it all comes down to what suits you. For example, I feel that a taught one is better for me because it guides you more towards how to research, how to write an essay, which I think is important since in our university in Greece we don't focus overly on those technical matters. A research one is more individual, has less lecture hours etc.
In any case, the Oxford site recommends you apply for the taught one, and I've heard that if they feel a research one is better for you, they suggest it themselves. (all this information is based on my subject but I think the differences between subjects-especially since yours is a humanities subject as well- and universities won't be huge. In any case, I can guarantee that our degree is not recognised as more important or more advanced than the English ones
)
Now, as for what I want to study, I am orientating towards Hellenistic literature (greek literature after the death of Alexander) or Augustan literature (roman literature of the augustan period). Oxford has indeed an amazing Classics department, and so does Cambridge and UCL. Hopefully I will be accepted
Money is indeed an issue, its around 11.000 pounds for Oxford and fairly less for Cambridge, and only around 4.000 for UCL ("only" based on how much the other two are
not that I can casually take 4.000 pounds out of my pocket and pay for it
). Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge) are more expensive cause they have the collegiate system and you have to pay for the college fees on top of the university's fees. However, there are some good scholarships offered both from Greece and from England, hopefully I will be able to take some.
