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Classical Studies at University of Winchester - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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

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5Jul
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13Sep
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Course summary

  • Sector-leading for student satisfaction: Classical Studies achieved 100% for academic support and teaching quality in the 2024 National Student Survey
  • Study diverse aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and their reception: Classical studies offers exciting topics delivered by experts in their fields, with particular strengths in women's and gender history, the cultural history of death, and the legacy of the classical world in modern culture
  • Develop intellectual independence, integrity and maturity: Classical Studies graduates are curious, broadminded, and culturally literate
Classical studies is the ultimate humanities subject, drawing together insights from an exciting range of related disciplines and approaches. Our BA in Classical Studies is designed with this variety in mind, encouraging you to develop deep appreciation for the history, politics, and culture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and their legacy. Our BA in Classical Studies explores the rich heritage of ancient Greece and Rome and their cultural interactions within the broader Mediterranean. Studying with us, you will gain a critical yet empathetic appreciation of different worldviews on a course that blends the study of history, politics, and culture and spans the Bronze Age to the twenty-first century. Study begins in Year 1 by establishing a framework for classical studies. You are introduced to key events, figures, themes and concepts via a range of sources and methods. The year is a fascinating, multidisciplinary mix of history, literature, politics, mythology and religion, philosophy, archaeology, art and architecture. In Year 2, you explore the nature of classical studies as a discipline and its changing assumptions, methods and definitions. As well as offering multidimensional insight into the culture, history, and politics of the Greek and Roman worlds, modules also provide opportunities to reflect on the impact of these worlds in later societies, right up to the present day. Topics may include the high point of Athenian democracy, the world of Alexander the Great, the Roman Republic and early Empire, and the construction of the classical past in modern museum collections. In your final year, you will hone your research methods, write a dissertation, and undertake more specialised modules that focus on the areas of academic expertise of the teaching staff. Topics may include gender and sexuality in the classical world and its modern legacy, the Pax Romana, popular culture in the classical world, the Trojan War in the ancient imagination, and ancient approaches to death and ritual. The course is designed with students' academic, personal, and professional development and well-being in mind, and our sector-leading National Student Survey results are testament to the support we offer to our students. There is no classical languages requirement for our degree, and there is no expectation that you have studied Classical Civilisation or Ancient History at either GCSE or A Level. We are confident in the support we offer to students both new to and familiar with the subject.

Modules

For detailed information on modules you will be studying please click on the 'View course details' link at the top of this summary box.

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:
48N3
Institution code:
W76
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.

International applicants

We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications). If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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

For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website (www.winchester.ac.uk).
Classical Studies at University of Winchester - UCAS