Program Overview

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Classical Studies with Foundation Year

Course Overview

Our BA in Classical Studies is designed to provide a deep appreciation for the history, politics, and culture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and their legacy. The course blends the study of history, politics, and culture, spanning the Bronze Age to the twenty-first century.

Course Features

• 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

Course Details

Learning and Teaching

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.

In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc., you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.

Independent Learning

Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving, and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity.

While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

• Year 0 (Level 3): Timetabled teaching and learning activity
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment: 288 hours
  • Independent learning: 912 hours
• Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment: 312 hours
  • Independent learning: 888 hours
• Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment: 300 hours
  • Independent learning: 816 hours
  • Placement: 84 hours
• Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity
  • Teaching, learning, and assessment: 276 hours
  • Independent learning: 924 hours

Location

• Year 0 (Level 3):
  • 100% coursework
  • 0% written exams
  • 0% practical assessment
• Year 1 (Level 4):
  • 81% coursework
  • 13% written exams
  • 6% practical assessment
• Year 2 (Level 5):
  • 67% coursework
  • 20% written exams
  • 13% practical assessment
• Year 3 (Level 6):
  • 80% coursework
  • 7% written exams
  • 13% practical assessment

Modules

Year 1

• Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation (40 Credits)
• Important Thinkers and the Big Questions (40 Credits)
• Exploring the Past: People, Places and Perspectives (40 Credits)
• Exploring Classical History and Culture (30 Credits)
• Responding to Classical Myth and Literature (30 Credits)
• Monuments, Myths and the Mind: (Re)constructing Life in the Classical World (30 Credits)
• Case Study in History (30 Credits)

Year 2

• Dissertation (30 Credits)
• Popular Culture in the Classical World: Leisure, Culture and Entertainment (30 Credits)
• Depth Study in History (30 Credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • Troy in the Ancient Imagination (15 credits)
  • Death and Ritual in the Ancient World (15 credits)
  • History and Heritage (HISH module) (15 credits)
  • The Past Matters (HISH module) (15 credits)
  • Histories on Screen (HISH module) (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK: 48 points
• International: 48 points

Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:

• A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g., BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points)
• BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4
• T Level: Merit in a T Level

Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma, and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications.

In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required:

• GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher.
• Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not.

If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold.

Tuition Fees

• UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland: £5,760 for the 25/26 academic year. Subsequent years of study currently attract fees of £9,535 per academic year.
• International: £16,700 for the 25/26 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions.

Additional Costs

As one of our students, all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions, and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.

There may be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying, for example, if you take part in a field trip.

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards.

Career Prospects

When top employers look for culturally literate and engaged graduates, Winchester’s Classical Studies students cannot fail to shine. Our graduates are valued in a wide variety of occupations including education, the civil service, local government, and museums and heritage. Others teach or write for television, film, and radio. Many also pursue postgraduate degrees, and often study MA degrees in related subjects, such as classical archaeology, ancient history, Latin or Greek languages and literature, and classical reception.

The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment and further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023, HESA.

Pre-approved for a Masters

If you study a Bachelor Honours degree with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Masters degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Masters degree.