| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Classics MA (Honours) 2025 entry
Overview
The MA (Hons) in Classics will develop your Latin and Greek language skills. It will also develop skills of literary and cultural analysis which are powerful tools for understanding complex texts and problems in today’s world.
Entry Requirements
SQA Highers
- Standard entry grades: AAAB, including A in a foreign language.
- Minimum entry grades: AABB, including B in a foreign language.
- Gateway entry grades: Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
- Standard entry grades: AAA, including A in a foreign language.
- Minimum entry grades: ABB, including B in a foreign language.
IB points
- Standard entry grades: 36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in a foreign language.
- Minimum entry grades: 36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL5 in a foreign language.
General Entry Requirements
- SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing science
- Geography
- Applications of Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
- GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing Science
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
Course Details
The MA (Hons) in Classics is a four-year course run by the School of Classics. You can take this degree whether or not you have studied Latin or Greek before. There are beginners’ courses in both Greek and Latin for those who have not studied the languages before or who have only studied them a little.
Modules
- First year
- Second year
- Honours
Teaching
- Teaching format: lectures, seminars, language classes, and set-text reading classes (10 to 40 students).
- Assessment: coursework and examination.
- Support: The University’s Student Services team can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long-term medical conditions or learning disabilities.
Fees
- Scotland: £1,820
- England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535
- EU and overseas: £31,670
Joint Honours Degrees
You can also take Classics as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.
Careers
Classics students at St Andrews have traditionally moved into a very wide range of careers upon graduating. Some continue their academic careers via a postgraduate training degree or doctoral study either in St Andrews or at another university.
What to Do Next
- Online information events
- Undergraduate visiting days
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- 91% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
- 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
- 85% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
University of St. Andrews
Overview:
The University of St. Andrews is Scotland's first university, established in 1413. It is renowned for its academic excellence, particularly in postgraduate studies, and consistently ranks among the top universities in the UK.
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On-campus housing options for students.Fees and Funding:
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