Diploma of Higher Education in Classical Studies at The Open University

A 240-credit diploma exploring the literature, language, art and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, including the Homeric epics, Athenian tragedy, Roman poetry and politics, and the archaeology of Pompeii and Roman Britain. It introduces the core principles of Latin and develops skills in essay writing and analysing ancient sources such as inscriptions, coins and mosaics. It is equivalent to the first two-thirds of the BA (Honours) Classical Studies.

Duration: Part-time 4 years; full-time 2 years (240 credits)  |  Intake: February 2027, October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 (120 credits) starts with Discovering the arts and humanities (A111, 60 credits) followed by one of Cultures (A112) or Revolutions (A113), each 60 credits; Stage 2 (120 credits) deepens study of Greek and Roman literature, history, art and material culture and the essentials of Latin.

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