BA Classics (Part-Time)

The BA Classics (Part-Time) programme at Birkbeck University of London is designed for students who want to explore the ancient Greek and Roman worlds through the study of classical texts, artifacts, and historical events. This part-time degree programme allows students to learn from experienced classicists while balancing their studies with work or other commitments. Students will gain a deep understanding of classical civilizations, their cultural and intellectual traditions, and their continued relevance in modern society.

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Students will have access to state-of-the-art resources and facilities at Birkbeck's Centre for Creative and Cultural Research. They will also have the opportunity to engage with the vibrant academic community at Birkbeck, which includes leading classicists and scholars in related fields.

Join Birkbeck's world-class classics department and tap into the university's expertise and resources to broaden your knowledge and enhance your career prospects.

Birkbeck University of London is a world-renowned institution for the study of classics. Its faculty of Arts has a strong reputation for research excellence, and the university's location in central London provides access to a rich cultural heritage and many opportunities for internships and networking.

The Ancient Greek and Roman worlds offer a wealth of fascinating areas of study, including history, literature, archaeology, and philosophy. The BA Classics enables you to develop a high level of competence in Ancient Greek and/or Latin, which you can make the main focus of your degree or use to enrich your study of a wide range of complementary option modules across these different Classical disciplines. Part-time Classics students can begin the course with no prior knowledge of Greek or Latin. In the program, you will develop skills in one or both languages at a range of levels, from beginner to advanced; you will also have the chance to read ancient texts in-depth in the original. The modules which you can select to complement your language learning covers the culture or history of Greek and Roman societies across the Mediterranean and Near East, from the archaic period to the Roman imperial period and Late Antiquity, and the reception of Classical culture in later periods of history. Like the language modules, these are taught by international experts in the relevant fields of Classics. The BA Classics is a structured program of taught modules, designed to develop understanding and critical skills and deep knowledge of Classical language, literature, and culture. It involves examining the nature of our understanding of the Classical past and its literature. We encourage you to engage with textual material and to question accepted traditions about the past so that you will develop the ability to construct and present a convincing argument.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge, and previous work experience. We assess each individual application for potential and talent and admission is by a combination of application and interview.