Classics BA (Hons)

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DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

OCT-25

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Explore the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome through the study of their languages, Greek and Latin, with our BA Classics degree. Read ancient texts in the original and learn how languages – ancient and modern – develop and function. In addition to your core language learning, this course allows you to study the ancient world from a range of perspectives, including political, social and cultural. The wide range of expertise within the Department of Classics also gives you the option of ...Read more

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

53/101

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

21st

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

35th

Classics

Drop-out rate

Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

10%

Employment rate

Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

90%

Average salary

Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Classics graduate salary at this uni

£20,000

UK Classics graduate salary

£20,000

What students say

Best aspect= the seminars for my course are so good! The worst aspect is that the timetables make it hard to have a break between lectures, especially if you have 10 minutes to..Read more

The maps and floor plans are amazing, I would be very lost without them. Teachers are generally enthusiastic and kind. The only real issue I have with Reading is the number of..Read more

Modules

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Popular A-level subjects

Classics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History

60%

Classical Studies

51%

English Literature

32%

Psychology

16%

Religious Studies & Theology

13%

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

Latest Classics reviews

Dylan

27 Jan 23

Classical Studies BA (Hons)

Best aspect= the seminars for my course are so good! The worst aspect is that the timetables make it hard to have a break between lectures, especially if you have 10 minutes to...

Connie

27 Jan 23

Classical Studies BA (Hons)

The maps and floor plans are amazing, I would be very lost without them. Teachers are generally enthusiastic and kind. The only real issue I have with Reading is the number of...

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