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Classical Civilisation and Philosophy at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Explore the civilisations that gave birth to the thinking of Aristotle and Cicero, and the philosophies they were fundamental in developing. Your first year will give you a grounding in both subjects, and later years will allow you to tailor your degree to your interests with our wide range of optional modules. Develop a deeper understanding of the topics that grab your attention, or follow a theme that complements both subjects such as gender in the ancient world and today’s society, or Greek and Roman painting and the philosophy of art. No previous knowledge of either subject is needed - combine your enthusiasm and open mind with our quality teaching and develop highly in-demand transferrable skills in the process. You'll discover Ancient Greece and Rome through their:

  • political and social structure
  • art and visual culture
  • religion and social life
In Philosophy, you'll cover the traditional areas of ethics, reasoning and logic. You’ll have the opportunity to explore how these areas feed into contemporary interests such as social philosophy, environmental ethics, and artificial intelligence. You'll also be able contrast philosophical traditions developed in ancient Greece and Rome with those developed in India and China. *Engaged Arts * All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.  Why choose this course? Tailor your degree to your interests – our wide range of optional modules lets you study the periods, themes and events which interest you most Confidence of thinking - develop the skills and confidence to debate your views Future-proofing – learn to apply your experience to a wide range of professions Gain valuable experience – with opportunities for bespoke internships, work placements and volunteering schemes Learn a language alongside your degree – expand your horizons by learning a language alongside your studies with The Language Centre Unleash your creativity - live in a UNESCO City of Literature, take part in the student-run New Theatre and on-campus Lakeside Arts, experience a vibrant visual arts scene and legendary music venues Work experience - Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.   Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules  Some key statistics Top 100 in the world for Philosophy (QS World University Rankings 2024) Top 10 for Classics and Ancient History in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 Making the difficult easy – over 97% of our students from both departments said we are good at explaining things (NSS 2024) You can also access this course through a Foundation Year. This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the relevant Foundation Year course for further information.

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Classical-Civilisation-and-Philosophy-BA-Jt-Hons-U6UCLCPY.html

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
QV85
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall.

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
EU £23000* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
International £23000* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202526/undergraduate.aspx
Classical Civilisation and Philosophy at University of Nottingham - UCAS