BA Classical Studies and Philosophy
About this course
BA in Classical Studies and Philosophy, a Classics and Philosophy degree centred on the integration of ancient cultural texts and philosophical enquiry. Core topics include Research Methods, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students combine the challenge of exploring the culture and thought of the ancient world with the study of philosophy. The first year covers core foundations through Greek and Roman Narrative, Greek and Roman Drama, Knowledge and Reality 1, Knowledge and Reality 2, Evidence and Argument 1, Introduction to Philosophical Analysis, and Philosophy of Morality. The second year advances learning with Greek and Roman Narrative, Greek and Roman Drama, Philosophy of Mind 1, Body and Mind, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, Philosophical Research, and Moral Agency in Social Context. Optional modules across the course allow study in areas such as ancient languages including Ancient Greek or Latin, ethics, and contemporary philosophical issues.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. IB: 34/665.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Classical Studies and Philosophy (QVV5) at the University of Exeter for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 44%: 8 offers from 18 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 52%
- Working and studying: 22%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 48%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Greek and Roman Narrative
- Greek and Roman Drama
- Knowledge and Reality 1
- Knowledge and Reality 2
- Evidence and Argument 1
- Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
- Philosophy of Morality
- Ancient World: Racecraft
- Roman Death and Commemoration
- Ancient Sources (Written Evidence): Tyranny
- Ancient Sources (Material Evidence): Brave New Rome of Augustus
- Text and Context: Roman Laughter
- Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature
- Ancient World: Roman Philosophy
- Classical Language and Texts Greek I (A)
- Classical Language and Texts Greek I (B)
- Classical Language and Texts Latin I (A)
- Classical Language and Texts Latin I (B)
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek II
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek III
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin II
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin III
- Philosophical Problems 1
- Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- Philosophy of Film
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Greek and Roman Narrative
- Greek and Roman Drama
- Philosophy of Mind 1
- Body and Mind
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophical Research
- Moral Agency in Social Context
- Ancient World: Racecraft
- Roman Death and Commemoration
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek II
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek IV
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin II
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin IV
- Ancient Sources (Written Evidence): Tyranny
- Ancient Sources (Material Evidence): Brave New Rome of Augustus
- Text and Context: Roman Laughter
- Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature
- Ancient World: Roman Philosophy
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek III
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin III
- Phenomenology
- Existentialism
- Symbolic Logic
- Philosophy of Science
- Aesthetics
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy of Psychiatry
- Philosophy of Law
- The Deep Past, History and Humanity
- Ethics of Emerging Technologies
- Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy
- Plato's Dialogues
- Philosophy of Music
- Philosophy of Games
- Digital Worlds and Social AI
- The Holocaust: Explanation, Understanding and Responsibility
- Cyborg Studies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £59,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter?
44% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 8 offers from 18 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Classical Studies and Philosophy at University of Exeter?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.