BA Classics
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 96%: 68 offers from 71 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 173 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 59%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 46%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 590 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 39%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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 at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Classics at University of Nottingham do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Classics at University of Nottingham?
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 at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Classics at University of Nottingham?
96% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 68 offers from 71 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Classics at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Classics at University of Nottingham?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.