The Department of Classics and Ancient History offers three degrees that can be studied part-time, and are designed to reflect your interests in Classical Civilisation, Ancient History and Classical Archaeology, or Classics.
This course is taught in person. We welcome applications from anyone who will be able to commit to these sessions.
The Classical Civilisation degree is for those who wish to explore the ancient world in its broadest sense, studying its literature and culture. The Ancient History and Classical Archaeology degree, on the other hand, is designed for those whose interest is primarily in history and material culture. The Classics degree allows you to pursue your interest in the languages, literature and thought of Greece and Rome, while considering the broader cultural, social and political contexts of the classical world.
All degrees, however, have a number of common features, and you can move from one degree to another as your interests develop, so long as the basic regulations for each are met.
Entry requirements
This course has flexible entry requirements. Consideration will be given for non-traditional qualifications, work and life experience. Applicants are normally interviewed by the course selector.
You will have the opportunity to start an ancient language at introductory level, and no previous experience of ancient language learning is required.
Modules
Note that the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry. If optional modules are listed below, these can vary from year to year.
For the Ancient History and Classical Archaeology Degree, you will take the following core modules:
You will choose at least one of these modules:
Other options include:
An approved external option, e.g. Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (taught by the Philosophy Department).
There are two core modules available to the Classical Civilisation, and Ancient History and Classical Archaeology degree routes at Honours level:
At both Level 4 and Honours Level many modules involve the study of material culture. If you are interested in the archaeological aspects of the ancient world, you should consult with tutors about which modules are the most suitable for this. For more detail on modules available to you within the department, see the Classics Department website.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023 (on Student Finance England’s Plan 5), you will repay when your income is over £25,000 a year.
Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold or you stop working, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.
Access thousands of part-time opportunities through our agency UnitempsLink opens in a new window (such as office work, retail jobs or helping at events)
Choose to apply for a job as one of our Student Ambassadors to share your own experience at events like Open Days
There are many different funding routes available, including a number of bursaries and scholarships for full-time undergraduates. If you struggle to meet your essential living costs, our Student Funding team will be on hand to offer advice and support.
Provides additional financial support for qualifying Home students from lower income families of up to £2,500 for eligible students
This bursary is paid directly into your bank account in three equal termly instalments to help with the costs of studying
There is no application for this bursary as your details will be provided directly from the student support awarding bodies (Student Finance England, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Awards Agency Scotland)
A number of scholarship opportunities are open to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.
If you experience financial difficulties during your studies, you may be eligible for Hardship Funding from the University, in the form of an Emergency Loan and/or a non-repayable award
There are no Department scholarships available for our Undergraduate courses, however there are other scholarships which you may be eligible for. Please see our scholarships web pagesLink opens in a new window for more information.
The University of Warwick is not currently sponsoring students on part time or distance learning courses with a Student Visa (formerly known as Tier 4 visa) and so if you require a visa to study a part time/distance learning course in the UK which is longer than 6 months, you may wish to consult the 'right to study' page on our Student Immigration and Compliance website.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2025/26 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Are there any course specific costs?
Please check with the department.
Teaching and learning
The degree is designed to be fully supportive to those who are new to university study, whatever their age.
Tutors are experts in their field and have extensive teaching experience, including working with adult learners. Throughout your degree programme you will be provided with considerable support and guidance.
In the Classical Civilisation and Ancient History and Classical Archaeology degree routes, you may choose to study a language (Latin / ancient Greek) at introductory level and/or beyond, but this is not obligatory.
University of Warwick was recently awarded Gold in all categories of the government's latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rankings.
The classes are small and students are fully supported in language learning at all levels.
You can expect to commit to around 10 hours a week for each module you take, which includes contact time and independent study.
There are a variety of assessments: these may include coursework assignments, formal examinations, presentations and research projects. You can study between one and three 30 credit modules per year.
Careers
Graduates from Classics courses have gone on to work for employers including:
Acturis
Cancer Research UK
Comic Relief
English Heritage
EY
John Lewis and Partners
KPMG
Teach First
The British Museum
Waitrose and Partners
They have pursued roles such as:
Archaeology related roles
Business and related associate professionals
Conference and exhibition managers and organisers
Finance and investment analysts and advisors
Legal associate professionals
Management consultants and business analysts
Marketing associate professionals
Teaching and other educational professionals
Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant. They offer impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
What can you do with a Classics and Ancient History degree?
Careers in the Creative Industries
Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
Next steps after your Classics degree... hear from our alumni
Our Student Opportunity (Careers) department offer a wide range of workshops, from developing confidence and interview techniques to learning how to articulate what you have to offer in order to impress potential employers. Online resources are also available, including training in drafting CVs and covering letters, practice aptitude and psychometric tests, practice online interviews, and other resources to help you research job opportunities. The myAdvantage databaseLink opens in a new window also advertises job, placement and internship vacancies that are from employers who are targeting Warwick students for their recruitment.
Many students take the chance to study abroad, either under the Erasmus scheme or in work placements. Our dedicated careers consultant is also able to provide support.
Life at Warwick
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It’s more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live in a campus residence or in partnership accommodation off campus, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.
74th
Warwick is ranked 74th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Invalid term for data entry: Term "Classics and Ancient History - Rankings" does not exist in page "/study/undergraduate/courses/rankings-content-blocks"
Classics and Ancient History at Warwick
Take your fascination with the ancient world further.
Our Classics and Ancient History department is tailor-made for a community of curiosity. Work closely with award-winning academics while carving your own path through the varied disciplines we study - from literature and history, to philosophy and art.
Share your observations, opinions and developing interests. Develop critical and creative thinking that will prove valuable for your future – wherever in the world this might take you.
The department recently moved into the £57.5 million Faculty of Arts building.
This means, as an Arts student at Warwick, you’ll find your home amongst quality teaching, learning and social spaces, including specialist facilities, all designed to support collaborative working and to enable your creativity and innovation to flourish.
The sustainably built, eight-storey building is located next to the refurbished Warwick Arts Centre in the heart of the University’s creative and cultural arts quarter.
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.
Next steps
Experience campus at an Open Day. Can't visit? Receive regular email updates or ask current students and staff questions about life at Warwick.
