Dr. Steven Hunt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Steven Hunt is an Associate Teaching Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, specializing in Classics education. He holds a BA and PGCE from London and has over twenty years of experience teaching Classics in comprehensive schools across Greater Inner London and rural Hertfordshire. He has a particular interest in the teaching of Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical Civilisation at GCSE and A-level, and has served as a mentor for PGCE Classics at Cambridge since 2008. Hunt aims to enhance the ways students access and comprehend the Roman world through original source materials. He is actively involved in the development of inclusive pedagogies for teaching classical languages in schools and focuses on the use of digital technologies in Classics education. His contributions extend to numerous CPD events at both national and international levels, and he has undertaken consultancy for various educational organizations. His current research includes the challenges of teaching Classics in state-maintained schools and the use of communicative approaches in Latin and Ancient Greek instruction. In addition, Hunt is accepting prospective PhD applications, and he maintains a dedicated website to support Classics teachers.

Research Interests

Courses

Secondary PGCE in Classics Education

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.