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This innovative undergraduate degree course is for those fascinated by ancient cultures, as well as the written and spoken word.
Study the full range of literature or language in English, alongside the society and literature of the classical world. Embrace the diversity of Greek and Roman culture, drawing together literature, drama, myth, religion, history, philosophy and art. Choose either an English Literature or Language pathway, allowing you to focus your studies on how literary culture has shaped society, or the linguistic, social and political issues surrounding language.
In your Classical studies, explore the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome as well as the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Western Asia and the Byzantine Empire. Work with the plays, poems and speeches that have come down to us from antiquity, and study the monument, religion and mythology that make up classical civilisation.
The Literature pathway will provide a strong foundation in all major periods and genres and specialise in areas ranging from medieval poetry to twenty-first century digital literary culture. Studying the Language pathway will give a thorough appreciation of the technical aspects of the English language and its social and political context.
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.
Project A (10 credits)
Project B (10 credits)
Greek World (20 credits)
The Roman World (20 credits)
Prose (20 credits)
Poetry (20 credits)
Reading English (10 credits)
English in the World (10 credits)
Fundamentals of Language: Sounds and Words (20 credits)
Fundamentals of Language: Grammar and Discourse (20 credits)
Investigating Language (20 credits)
80 credits - optional modules, including the appropriate level of language (beginners or intermediate or advanced Latin, Greek, Egyptian or Akkadian) from the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology)
60 credits - optional modules, including the appropriate level of language (beginners or intermediate or advanced Latin, Greek, Egyptian or Akkadian) from the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology)
40 credits - optional modules, including the appropriate level of language (beginners or intermediate or advanced Latin, Greek, Egyptian or Akkadian) from the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology)
80 credits - Histories of Literature; Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean; Themes in Literature
60 credits - Histories of Literature; Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean or Themes in Literature
40 credits - Histories of Literature
80 credits - Professional Research Skills for Linguists; English Grammar; English Phonetics and Phonology; English Language Options
60 credits - English Grammar; English Phonetics and Phonology; English Language Options
40 credits - English Language Options
80 credits - Dissertation (40 credits) or Extended Essay (20 credits) and optional modules
60 credits - Dissertation (40 credits) or Extended Essay (20 credits) and optional modules
40 credits - Dissertation (40 credits) or Extended Essay (20 credits); optional module
80 credits - English Literature Dissertation or Extended Essay and English Literature Special Subjects
60 credits - English Literature Extended Essay; English Literature Special Subjects
40 credits - English Literature Extended Essay and / or English Literature Special Subject/s
80 credits - English Language Dissertation or Investigation; English Language Options
60 credits - English Language Investigation and / or English Language Options
40 credits - English Language Investigation and / or English Language Options
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
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