Entry requirements
A level
Excluding General Studies
Access to HE Diploma
15 Level 3 credits should ideally be in a relevant field, e.g. classics, English literature/literature and language, history. If unable to take any of these at Level 3 a social science subject should be taken instead and evidence of reading around the subject will be required.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we will vary our offer to recognise this.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including three subjects grade 5 or above at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H1,H2,H3-H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B-A,A,A,B,B
Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
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About this course
?This degree combines the study of Greek and Latin literature, with language learning, translation skills, and a wide range of cultural and historical topics. You will develop fluency in both Latin and Greek, through a combination of language classes, textual study and translation. You can learn from beginners' or advanced level. Enjoy reading literature by major classical authors in the original language, and complement this with topics in the literature, art, philosophy, history and archaeology of Greece and Rome.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?This subject has been a mainstay of the UK university system for centuries and is still going strong! Over 1000 graduates received classics degrees in 2015 and a quarter of those went on to further study, usually a Masters, and although many stayed with Classics, or moved slightly to history or archaeology, some changed to topics like law and teaching. Half of those who did go into work found jobs in London or the South East. Common jobs included working in education, marketing and advertising, or the finance industry as advisors or even accountants. Personal contacts were particularly important for these graduates in finding their first job, so good networks may help your job search when the time comes.
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Classical studies
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