BA Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies
About this course
BA in Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies, a Greek and Latin degree focused on the history, archaeology, and languages of the ancient world and the ancient Middle East. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a final-year dissertation and offers an optional study abroad year. The first year introduces the discipline through compulsory study via Approaches to Studying Classics and the Ancient World, alongside optional modules such as Introductory Hittite, Introduction to Roman Archaeology, and Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning. The second year continues with specialized options including Roman Coinage, Greek Art and Architecture, and The Prehistoric Mediterranean. The third year centres on the Final Year Dissertation, supported by optional modules such as Greek Translation, Ancient Near Eastern Science, and Latin Translation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 36 points (A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5.)
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 74%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- A degree: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Approaches to Studying Classics and the Ancient World
- Introductory Hittite
- Sanskrit for Beginners A
- Sanskrit for Beginners B
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- World Archaeology (ii): From early states to globalization
- Introduction to Greek Archaeology
- Introduction to Middle Eastern Archaeology
- Texts in Archaeology
- Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Language
- Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning
- Introductory Hittite
- Introductory Sanskrit
- Hittite Texts
- Sanskrit for Beginners A
- Sanskrit for Beginners B
- Roman Coinage
- Greek Art and Architecture
- Roman Art and Architecture
- The Prehistoric Mediterranean
- The Archaeology of the Near East from Prehistory to 2000 BC
- Final Year Dissertation
- Greek Translation
- Mycenean Greek
- Greek Papyrology
- Homer: Iliad
- Homer: Odyssey
- Herodotus
- Ugaritic Language A
- Ancient Near Eastern Science
- Cultures of War in Ancient Greece
- Latin Translation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £65,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £11,500 more than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies at University 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 and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies at University College London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies at University College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Classics and Ancient Middle Eastern Studies at University College London?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.