BA Classics and the Ancient World
About this course
BA in Classics and the Ancient World, a classics degree focusing on the history, archaeology, and literature of ancient civilisations. Core topics include Research Methods. The course spans three academic years and culminates in a mandatory independent research project. Throughout the degree, students engage with a broad range of core and optional modules. The first year introduces foundational themes through Approaches to Studying Classics and the Ancient World, complemented by optional choices such as Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning and Introduction to Roman Archaeology. Subsequent years offer diverse subject matter including Roman Coinage, Greek Art and Architecture, and Sanskrit for Beginners A. Optional study spans varied historical and linguistic topics like Cultures of War in Ancient Greece, Roman Religion: Belief, Culture and Politics, and Ugaritic Language A. The final year centres on the completion of the Final Year Dissertation.
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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 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
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
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 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 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- World Archaeology (ii): From early states to globalization
- Introduction to Greek Archaeology
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Introduction to Middle Eastern Archaeology
- Introduction to European Prehistory
- Texts in Archaeology
- Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Language
- Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning
- Introduction to the Study of Language
- Introductory Hittite
- Sanskrit for Beginners A
- Sanskrit for Beginners B
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- Introduction to Middle Eastern Archaeology
- Roman Coinage
- Roman Britain: History and Archaeology
- Greek Art and Architecture
- Roman Art and Architecture
- Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Language
- Final Year Dissertation
- The Late Bronze Age Aegean in the Mediterranean
- The Early Islamic World
- Ugaritic Language A
- Akkadian Language 2
- Sumerian Language 2
- Cultures of War in Ancient Greece
- Roman Religion: Belief, Culture and Politics
- Advanced Topics in Platos Philosophy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Classics and the Ancient World 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 the Ancient World 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 the Ancient World at University College London?
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 and the Ancient World at University College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Classics and the Ancient World at University College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.