BA Classical Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) Classical Studies, a humanities degree focused on the society, culture, history, and archaeology of the Greek and Roman worlds. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as FRAMING ANTIQUITY, INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL LITERATURE, GREEK WORLDS 1, and ROMAN WORLDS 1, alongside optional choices in ancient languages and civilizations. The second year builds on this with compulsory modules including GREEK LITERARY CULTURES and ROMAN LITERARY CULTURES, while offering optional modules exploring archaeology, language, and culture. The final year centres on a compulsory DISSERTATION module, supported by a broad range of optional modules covering advanced ancient languages, historical periods, and specialized topics.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 84 offers from 89 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 46%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- FRAMING ANTIQUITY
- INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL LITERATURE
- GREEK WORLDS 1
- ROMAN WORLDS 1
- ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND NEAR EAST
- INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT EGYPT
- INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN I
- ANCIENT GREEK 1A
- ANCIENT GREEK 2A
- ANCIENT GREEK 3A
- LATIN 1A
- LATIN 2A
- LATIN 3A
- INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN II
- ANCIENT GREEK 1B
- ANCIENT GREEK 2B
- ANCIENT GREEK 3B
- LATIN 1B
- LATIN 2B
- LATIN 3B
- GREEK LITERARY CULTURES
- ROMAN LITERARY CULTURES
- GREEK WORLDS 2
- NOMADS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EURASIA
- ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH AND MORTUARY PRACTICES
- MIDDLE EGYPTIAN TEXTS I
- BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
- SUMERIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- PLACEMENT YEAR PREPARATION
- ANCIENT GREEK 1A
- ANCIENT GREEK 2A
- ANCIENT GREEK 3A
- LATIN 1A
- LATIN 2A
- LATIN 3A
- CONQUEST, CONFLICT AND CULTURE: SICILY FROM PROTOHISTORY TO THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
- IMPERIAL EPIC
- CYPRUS AND THE PTOLEMAIC POSSESSIONS OUTSIDE EGYPT
- ACE WORK PLACEMENT
- ROMAN WORLDS 2
- ROMAN WORLD 2
- AKKADIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- MIDDLE EGYPTIAN TEXTS II
- COPTIC LANGUAGE AND TEXTS
- THE CELTS (IRON AGE EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN)
- SOCIAL LIFE IN EGYPT
- FIRST CIVILISATION: MESOPOTAMIA AND THE SUMERIANS
- ANCIENT GREEK 1B
- ANCIENT GREEK 2B
- ANCIENT GREEK 3B
- LATIN 1B
- LATIN 2B
- LATIN 3B
- HERODOTUS' HISTORIES
- RULES FOR THE MUSE: ANCIENT LITERARY CRITICISM
- INITIATION INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD
- ANCIENT DRAMA IN PERFORMANCE THEN AND NOW
- DISSERTATION
- SUMERIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- FROM FORAGING TO FARMING; EPIPALAEOLITHIC TO NEOLITHIC TRANSITION IN SOUTH WEST ASIA
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD (1550 - 1200 BCE)
- ADVANCED EGYPTIAN TEXTS
- EGYPTIAN RELIGION
- ANCIENT GREEK 1A
- ANCIENT GREEK 2A
- ANCIENT GREEK 3A
- ANCIENT GREEK 4A
- ANCIENT GREEK 5A
- LATIN 1A
- LATIN 2A
- LATIN 3A
- LATIN 4A
- LATIN 5A
- CONQUEST, CONFLICT AND CULTURE: SICILY FROM PROTOHISTORY TO THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
- IMPERIAL EPIC
- CYPRUS AND THE PTOLEMAIC POSSESSIONS OUTSIDE EGYPT
- AUGUSTUS AND THE FOUNDATION OF EMPIRE
- AKKADIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
- ANCIENT WARFARE
- LATE EGYPTIAN
- ANCIENT GREEK 1B
- ANCIENT GREEK 2B
- ANCIENT GREEK 3B
- ANCIENT GREEK 4B
- ANCIENT GREEK 5B
- LATIN 1B
- LATIN 2B
- LATIN 3B
- LATIN 4B
- LATIN 5B
- RULES FOR THE MUSE: ANCIENT LITERARY CRITICISM
- HERODOTUS' HISTORIES
- ANCIENT DRAMA IN PERFORMANCE: THEN AND NOW
- INITIATION INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classical Studies at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £34,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Classical Studies at University of Liverpool do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Classical Studies at University of Liverpool?
88% 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 at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Classical Studies at University of Liverpool?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 84 offers from 89 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Classical Studies at University of Liverpool 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 at University of Liverpool?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.