Why did you choose to study your course in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology?
I previously completed my undergraduate degree – in Ancient History and Archaeology – in the department and, though incredibly interesting across the board, developed a real passion for the archaeological elements of the course. During that time, I also built a strong rapport with the relevant academics and was keen to continue learning from them!
The department has always provided excellent opportunities for self-directed research and these were the assignments I enjoyed the most. The MRes was, subsequently, an obvious choice. I knew the direction I wanted to take my thesis from the start, so it was great being able to jump straight into it. The additional structure provided by the taught elements of the course was also very useful.