BA (Hons) Classics

... United Kingdom
... Birkbeck University of London

Course Overview

Our BA Classics immerses you in the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds and offers you a wealth of fascinating areas of study, including history, literature, archaeology, and philosophy.

This classics degree enables you to develop a high level of competence in Ancient Greek and/or Latin. You can make the language and literature the main focus of your degree or use these skills to enrich your study of a wide range of complementary option modules across not only classics but also history, archaeology, politics, and philosophy. You will develop your skills in one or both languages at a range of levels and you will also have the chance to read ancient texts in depth in the original.

Graduates can pursue career paths in museums and galleries, research and archiving, or education. Possible professions include:

archivist

editorial assistant

higher education lecturer

museum/gallery curator.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

96-120 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-BBB - one in either Greek or Latin)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

Central London


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years


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Available Intake

October


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

16020, (INT)


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