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Classics and Ancient History

If you choose to study Classics or Latin, you will study ancient literature in the original languages. We offer an exciting programme that combines the best traditional values of rigour and attentiveness with the latest approaches to ancient literature. In this way, you acquire a number of skills that are transferable to many situations in life and employment: not only the detailed awareness of the way language systems work and an understanding of some of the most brilliant and complex works written in any language, but also an ability to unpack the meaning of all manner of texts, from political speeches to advertising slogans.

 

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The Classics and Ancient History Courses

What Courses you can apply?

 

  • Ancient History BA
  • Ancient History with Study Abroad BA
  • Classical Studies BA
  • Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA
  • Classics BA
  • Classics with Study Abroad BA
  • Ancient History and Archaeology BA
  • Ancient History and Archaeology with Study Abroad BA
  • Classical Studies and English BA
  • Classical Studies and French BA
  • Classical Studies and German BA
  • Classical Studies and Italian BA
  • Classical Studies and Philosophy BA
  • Classical Studies and Philosophy with Study Abroad BA
  • Classical Studies and Russian BA
  • Classical Studies and Spanish BA
  • Classical Studies and Theology BA
  • Classical Studies and Theology with Study Abroad BA
  • French and Latin BA

 

Pre-Sessional English Programmes:

There is no need to worry if you don’t quite meet our English language entry requirements – most of university have a range of Pre-Sessional English programmes (PSPs) that can help you to reach the standard set out in your offer letter, or join the University Foundation courses.

Please note that the length of the course you are advised to take will depend on the grades achieved in individual test components (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking).  If your offer states that you require above IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), please contact the UKOAS for guidance.

 

Entry Requirements:

Typical offer

AAA-ABB; IB: 36-32

Required subjects

GCE AL Latin or Greek grade B; IB Latin or Greek HL5

English Language Requirements:

Students who are nationals of a majority English-speaking country may be accepted without an English qualification if during the application process it has been demonstrated that you are able to understand written and spoken English to the required level.

Majority English speaking countries

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • The Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Canada*
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • USA

*Canadian nationals are exempt from English Language requirements, but non-Canadian nationals who have studied in Canada are required to meet standard English Language requirements due to Home Office policy.

If you reside in one of these countries, you are not required to submit evidence of English language proficiency if you:

  • Have undertaken a full degree in one of these countries and completed it no more than two years before the intended start of your chosen undergraduate programme.
  • The degree certificate is successfully verified with the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted a fraudulent score will have their application withdrawn.

Accepted English language tests

 

What test scores do I need?

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (or equivalent).

 

Duration:

3 Years full-time

 

 

The Universities and Colleges

The Universities and Colleges we can help you for admission

The Universities and Colleges we can help you for admission

Aberdeen University

Aberystwyth, (University of Wales)

American Intercontinental

University London

Anglia Ruskin University

Arts University College Bournemouth

Aston University

Bangor (University of Wales)

University of Bath

Bath Spa University

University of Bedfordshire

Birmingham City University

Birmingham Institute Art & Design

Birkbeck University of London

Bournemouth University

Brighton University

Brunel University

Camberwell (Art College) (University of Arts)

CATS (Cambridge & Canterbury)

Canterbury Christ Church

Chelsea (Art College) (University of Arts)

City University

Coventry University

Chichester University

Cumbria University

University of Chester

Durham University

De Montfort University

East Anglia University

Edinburgh College of Art

Edinburgh University

Edinburgh Napier University Essex

Exeter

Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian

Glasgow School of Art

Glyndwr University

Gloucestershire

Goldsmiths University of London

Hult Business School

Hertfordshire University

Heriot-Watt University

Huddersfield

University of Kent

Kingston University

Leicester University

Lincoln University

London Metropolitan

London South Bank

Napier (Edinburgh)

Newcastle

Northumbria

Nottingham Trent

Oxford Brooks

Portsmouth

Plymouth

Queen Mary University of London

Queens University Belfast

Reading

Regent's College London Roehampton

Royal Holloway University of London

Sheffield

Sunderland University

Sheffield Hallam

SOAS University of London Southampton

Solent University

St Andrews

Stirling

Surrey

Sussex

Swansea

University of West London

University of Central Lancashire

University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

Westminster

Winchester

York

University of Glywder

Ulster University