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Taught in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology, you will have the opportunity to explore the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome, as well as of Egypt and the Byzantine Empire, in a range of optional modules. You will encounter the classical world in all its diversity and explore its literature, culture, religion and history, and the many ways in which classical antiquity lives on in our world today. With our BA Classics, you will gain expertise in both Greek and Latin and, by reading in the original languages, you will be able to understand Greek and Latin texts in greater depth.
Three GCE A levels (including International A Levels)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers (many programmes will accept Highers without additional Advanced Highers)
The Cambridge Pre-U (minimum three separate subjects)
A mix of A levels and Cambridge Pre-U subjects (minimum three in total)
The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level
The European Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (the grade required will be the same as from an A level and must be combined with 2 A levels.)
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Compulsory modules
The Roman World (20 credits)
Project A (10 credits)
Project B (10 credits)
Rethinking the Ancient World A: Mythology and Identity (10 credits)
Rethinking the Ancient World B: Other Voices (10 credits)
Optional modules
60 credits of language modules depending on your existing language qualifications. You will need 100 credits or more of language modules by the end of your degree to qualify for BA Classics
CAHA Study Tour (20 credits)
Classical Epic (20 credits)
80 credits of optional modules, between 20 and 60 credits of which must be Greek or Latin. You will need 100 credits or more of language modules by the end of your degree to qualify for BA Classics. If you wish, you can also choose a Future or Professional Skills module
Classics Dissertation (40 credits)
80 credits of optional modules including language modules. You will need 100 credits or more of language modules by the end of your degree to qualify for BA Classics. If you wish, you can also choose a Professional Skills module
In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a suitable level of English proficiency.
You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.
English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your programme.
For those joining us for 2022, we will accept the following additional tests as evidence of English language proficiency:
TOEFL Home Edition
IELTs Online
PTE Academic Online
If you are interested in Classics but not currently studying Latin at A Level or have GCSE (grade 7) in Latin, Greek or a Modern Language, then take a look at our companion degree programme.
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