The Open University leads the way in many areas of Classical Studies research, and in developing connections with related disciplines such as English Literature, Theatre and Film Studies, Art History and Religious Studies. Our research is ambitious, pioneering and forward-thinking.

We are proud of our success in producing research on traditional literary, archaeological, and historical topics, while we also play a leading role in shaping new and inter-disciplinary fields such as digital humanities, material religion and classical reception studies. Click on the images below to learn more about our different research areas.

Find out more about our academic team and their specialisms via their staff profiles. If you would like to know more about our current research students, you can find out about their research here.

Material Religion

Greek and Latin Texts

Classical Reception Studies

The Ancient Body and Sensory Studies

Early Italy

Pedagogy of Classical Studies

Material Culture

Digital Classics