BA Classics & the Ancient World
About this course
BA in Classics & the Ancient World, a classics degree situated within the broader context of the ancient world. The curriculum offers an optional accelerated language route in Ancient Greek and Latin, alongside the study of ancient sources in translation. Students benefit from museum handling sessions in London institutions and an expenses-paid field trip to Mediterranean ancient sites.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. Required subjects: No required subjects.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Classics & the Ancient World (Q805) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 55%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classics & the Ancient World at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £50,000. The £36,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Classics & the Ancient World at King's College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Classics & the Ancient World at King's College London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Classics & the Ancient World at King's College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Classics & the Ancient World at King's College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.