Postgraduate Virtual Open Week, 16-20 March, 2020

If you're considering postgraduate study in History, Classics or Archaeology you can join Graduate Officers and a current postgraduate student in interactive sessions to find out more.

As part of the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Virtual Open Week you can find out about studying History, Classics and Archaeology whether through taught or research programmes. Each session comprises a presentation on the programmes and a live and interactive question and answer opportunity. There will be a specific session with the School of History, Classics and Archaeology's Senior Student Ambassador, who is a current postgraduate student within the School.

See below for the School's individual sessions and information on how to register for them.

Upcoming events

Event date
Jun 06 2017 -

Denys Hay Lecture 2017

The 2017 Denys Hay lecture will take place on 6th June, as Professor Simon Ditchfield speaks on 'Here time becomes Space: Roma sancta in the making of Roman Catholicism as a world religion'. (Published 8 May 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Jun 06 2017 -

Workshop - Speaking when they're spoken to?

This workshop, on 6 June, will discuss the methodological challenges faced in conducting the history of children. (Published 16 Feb, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 25 2017 -

Career pathways after the PhD - an event with Edinburgh alumni

Join PhD alumni to hear about life after studies. (Published 8 May 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 25 2017 -

The causes of conflict in ancient history and historiography

The School and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities are happy to announce the workshop ‘The causes of conflict in ancient history and historiography’, which will take place on 25-27 May, 2017. (Published 5 April, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 16 2017 -

Sharing heritage, sharing experience workshop

An opportunity to bring together people working on heritage and community projects on Scottish, UK-wide, and global scales, to share experiences for mutual benefit. (Published 10 May 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 13 2017 -

Hidden art and reused stones in Late Prehistoric stone architectures

The workshop, on 13 May, is part of a HCA-funded project on the deposition of decorated stones in Neolithic tomb architecture in Ireland. (Published 1 May, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 10 2017 -

Arbuthnott Lecture 2017 - Mary Daly

Mary E. Daly, Professor Emeritus in Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, will deliver the 2017 Arbuthnott Lecture on Wednesday 10 May. (Published 6 April 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
May 06 2017 -

Agriculture, economy and society in early modern Scotland

A day conference, 6 May 2017, examining the economic, social and cultural experiences of life in agrarian Scotland, c. 1500-1750, leading to the project’s second book – an edited collection of essays.

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Apr 07 2017 -

Sarah Dunant - In the Name of the Family

Join bestselling author, broadcaster, academic and historical novelist Sarah Dunant on 7 April as she talks about her latest novel, In the Name of the Family. (Published 7 March, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 30 2017 -

New approaches to Greek institutional history

The Department of Classics of the University of Edinburgh is happy to announce the conference ‘New Approaches to Greek Institutional History’, to be held on 30-31 March 2017.

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 24 2017 -

Decolonising Africa in history and history in Africa

This panel discussion on 24 March aims to raise interest at all levels in the study of the African continent, with a focus on a historical approach. (Published 14 March, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 18 2017 -

What Tommy did next – Veterans' activities and organisations of the First World War, in the UK and beyond

A symposium hosted by the Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict, keynote address from Professor Jay Winter. (Published 8 March, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 15 2017 -

Rome Post Mortem: The Many Returns of Rutilius Namatianus

Dr Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed, Research Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities speaks as part of the Northern Scholars Lectures. (Published 8 March, 2017)

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 09 2017 -

Munro Lectures - The Study of Ancient Disease and the Genomics Revolution

Professor Jane Buikstra reviews the advancements in genomics over the past quarter century, which have stimulated remarkable new interpretations of ancient human diseases, especially their emergence and spread. Event is free to attend and non-ticketed.

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Mar 03 2017 -

Workshop on historical and comparative grammar of Ancient Greek

An intensive workshop to provide a basic foundation of the historical grammar of Ancient Greek.

Further information
A sign for the University of Edinburgh beside a Victorian lamp in Elsie Inglis Quad in the Old Medical School.
Feb 28 2017 -

Call for Papers: Rural Settlement in the European Iron Age

The 30th International Workshop (19-21 June, 2017), jointly organised by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Eisenzeit, the University of Edinburgh and the First Millennia Studies Group is seeking contributions on 'Rural Settlement relating buildings, landscape, and people in the European Iron Age'. Deadline 28 February, 2017.

Further information
Feb 24 2017 -

Workshop - The Arusha Declaration @50

To mark the 50th anniversary of Tanzania's Arusha Declaration in February 1967, the Centre of African Studies and the Global and Transnational History Research Group at the University of Edinburgh are hosting a one-day workshop on the theme ‘The Arusha Declaration @50’.

Further information
Further information
Feb 24 2017 -

The Arusha Declaration @50

To mark the 50th anniversary of Tanzania's Arusha Declaration in February 1967, the Centre of African Studies and the Global and Transnational History Research Group at the University of Edinburgh are hosting a one-day workshop on the theme ‘The Arusha Declaration @50’ on Friday 24 February 2017.

Further information
Feb 20 2017 -

1 Day Without Us

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology warmly invites you to an informal event in support of 1 Day Without Us. (Published 17 Feb, 2017)

Further information
Feb 15 2017 -

Coffee, cake & conversation: Taking the step from undergraduate to postgraduate study

Thinking of postgraduate study? Join us for more information and cake on 15 February 2017!

Further information

This article was published on