BA Classics
About this course
BA in Classics, a history and classics and philosophy degree devoted to the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome and their reception into modern times. The four-year course accommodates applicants with or without prior knowledge of Latin or Greek, offering dual-language streams or single-language options for beginners.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (with As in Latin and Greek, if taken) IB: 39 (including core points) with 666 at HL, including 6s at HL in Latin and Greek if taken
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 64%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classics at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £80,500. The £50,500 median after five years is £20,000 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA Classics at University of Oxford do next?
85% 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 Oxford?
96% 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 Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 199 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Classics at University of Oxford?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.