What have we updated?
Introduction
17 October 2022
Updated BTEC requirements
New:
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside A Level Latin, Ancient Greek or a modern foreign language
Old:
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside two A levels, including A Level Latin, Ancient Greek or a modern foreign language
27th July 2022
Following University approval, we have made changes to the 'Year One' section, on the 'Modules' tab:
Literary Texts box:
The heading 'Students entering with A-level Latin or Greek study the modules Latin Literary Texts or Greek Literary Texts' has been replaced with ''Students entering with A-level Latin or Greek study either Latin Literary Texts or Greek Literary Texts, and take the other ancient language at the appropriate level'.
New content has also been added underneath the above-mentioned box:
Students who have not studied an ancient language before will take a year-long course in accelerated Latin or Greek in year one, and start the other language in year two:
These accelerated modules will teach you the fundamental elements of Greek and Latin in a clear and accessible way. By the end of the year you will be able to read and translate passages of original ancient text with accuracy and confidence, will have a firm knowledge of Greek/Latin vocabulary and syntax, and will be able to begin to appreciate pieces of Greek or Latin prose in their original unadapted form.
Read more about our modules, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2022/23 year of study):
19th July 2022
Following University approval, we have made changes to this course's 'General entry requirements', on the ‘Entry requirements’ tab:
Previous content:
A level typical offer
AAB to include A in Latin or Ancient Greek.
A level contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB including an A in Latin or Greek. See if you're eligible.
IB typical offer
36 to include 6 in Higher Level Latin or Ancient Greek.
IB contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34 including 6 in Higher Level Latin or Greek. See if you're eligible.
BTEC
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside two A levels, including A level Latin or Ancient Greek.
Revised content:
A level typical offer
AAB to include A in Latin, Ancient Greek, or a modern foreign language.
A level contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB including an A in Latin, Ancient Greek, or a modern foreign language. See if you're eligible.
IB typical offer
34 to include 6 in Higher Level Latin, Ancient Greek, or a modern foreign language.
IB contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including 6 in Higher Level Latin, Ancient Greek, or a modern foreign language. See if you're eligible.
BTEC
We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside two A levels, including A level Latin, Ancient Greek, or a modern foreign language.
In addition, we have made changes to the 'Course overview' and 'Study abroad' sections (including removing the 'Important information' box), on the 'Course overview' tab:
Previous content:
Course Overview
You will spend half of your degree in detailed study of Greek and Latin language and literature, with opportunity to study both well-known texts and less familiar ones, in topics such as ancient Greek theatre, or concepts of humour in Latin literature. You will also be able to widen your knowledge of the ancient world through exploring aspects of ancient art, archaeology, history, or contemporary philosophical responses to ancient texts, themes, and concepts.
Important information
We are planning to make changes to our BA Classics degree for 2023 entry. Changes to core modules go through the University's rigorous academic processes. As module changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer. Sign up to receive updates.
Study abroad
Alternatively, you may choose to spend a year at our partner university of Monash, Australia, at the end of your second year. The Study Abroad Team offers support for these activities, and the Department's dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator can provide more specific information and assistance.
Revised content:
Course Overview
You will spend half of your Honours degree in detailed study of Greek and Latin language, with opportunity to study both well-known texts and less familiar ones, in topics such as ancient Greek theatre, or concepts of humour in Latin literature. You will also be able to widen your knowledge of the ancient world through exploring aspects of ancient art, archaeology, history, or contemporary philosophical responses to ancient texts, themes, and concepts.
Study abroad
Alternatively, you may choose to spend a year at a partner university which teaches in English, at the end of your second year. The Study Abroad Team offers support for these activities, and the Department's dedicated Study Abroad Co-ordinator can provide more specific information and assistance.
Finally, we have also made changes to this course's 'Core modules' (including removing the 'Important information' box), on the 'Modules' tab:
Previous content:
Core modules
In your first year, you take core modules in Greek and Latin language and literature at the appropriate level; alongside a choice of optional modules studying texts, material culture and ancient thought. In your second year you take at least half of your modules with study of texts in the original Latin and Greek; and in your third year you write a dissertation (core module) plus further optional modules, including continued study of texts in the original Latin and Greek.
Second and final year students may take one 30-CAT module or two 15-CAT modules from outside the department (e.g. from the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning or another academic department) in place of an optional module.
Important information
We are planning to make changes to our BA Classics degree for 2023 entry. Changes to core modules go through the University's rigorous academic processes. As module changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer. Sign up to receive updates.
Revised content:
Core modules
In your first year, you take core modules in Greek and/or Latin language and literature at the appropriate level; alongside a choice of optional modules studying texts, material culture and ancient thought. The pathway taken will depend on your prior experience of ancient language. Students entering with A-level Latin and/or Greek will study both languages in year one. Students without an A-level will study one language intensively in year one, and start the other in year two. In the second and third years all students take modules in both Latin and Greek; while in the third year you will also write a dissertation as a core module.
Alongside these core modules you can choose from a range of optional modules, including, in second and third years, up to 30 CATS of modules from outside the department (e.g. from the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning or another academic department) in place of an optional module.
Amendments to the content below this section have also been made:
Year One
The heading 'You will study at least one language at Literary Texts level' has been replaced with 'Students entering with A-level Latin or Greek study the modules Latin Literary Texts or Greek Literary Texts'.
In the 'Optional Modules' box, the text 'A choice of four from the modules below' has been replaced with 'You will choose from the modules below, taking in total 4 modules per term'
Year Two
The heading 'Two optional core modules (one based on Greek texts and one on Latin texts)' has been replaced with 'Two optional core modules (one based on Greek language and literature; one on Latin language and literature). Students entering without an A-level in ancient language will acquire the second language via the intensive language modules Latin/Greek Language 1 and 2.'