BA (Hons) Classics at Durham University

Explore all aspects of classical culture as you immerse yourself in the languages and society of ancient Greece and Rome. The core of the Classics course is language, although how much language is studied and at what level, depends on you. The course is equally suitable for students who have A-levels (or equivalent) in Greek and/or Latin and for those who have never studied an ancient language before.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Classics and Ancient History  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

If you have studied Latin and Greek before, you will build on that experience at intermediate, advanced, and higher levels. If you are new to one or both languages, then we will introduce you to them through our beginners' programme, before moving on to intermediate and advanced language study. You will also have a choice of other content to study embracing the literature, art, history, philosophy and archaeology of the Greeks and Romans. Compulsory modules include Monuments and Memory in the Age of Augustus, Introduction to the Greek World (20 credit), EITHER Pathway 1, OR Pathway 2.

Career pathways

Our students acquire many skills which are readily transferable to a whole range of professions. You will learn to search for, gather, and process information, to evaluate evidence and to express yourself clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.

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