BA (Hons) Classical Studies at Swansea University

Classical Studies explores ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture, with the option of studying Ancient Greek and Latin, though neither is compulsory. Students read texts in translation from the ancient Mediterranean, from epics and tragedies to love poems and ancient novels, covering the archaic period to the fall of the Roman Empire and beyond. Assessment is varied and includes teaching-placement and creative project modules.

Department: School of Culture and Communication  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a Classroom-based Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and optional 20-credit modules cover classical literature, Ancient History, Egyptology, Philosophy, classical art and ancient languages, and the degree culminates in a 40-credit extended research project. Themes include identity, power and communication in the Greek and Roman worlds.

Career pathways

Graduates enter heritage and tourism, teaching and education, media and public relations, marketing, business and management, and politics and the civil service. Students can volunteer at local museums including the Egypt Centre, which holds over 5,000 Egyptian artefacts, and gain classroom experience through a school placement module and links with the Welsh Classics Hwb.

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