Program Overview

BA Classical Studies and English

Overview

Explore the culture and thought of the ancient world combined with the study of English. Gain an understanding of some of the most brilliant and complex works written in any language. Develop the ability to unpack the meaning of all manner of texts, from political speeches to advertising slogans. Study key classical texts in translation. Optional Ancient Greek or Latin language modules.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: AAB
• IB: 34/665
• BTEC: DDD
• GCSE: C or 4 in English Language
• Access to HE: 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade
• T-Level: Distinction

Contextual Offers

• A-Level: BBB
• IB: 30/555
• BTEC: DDM

Course Content

Year 1

• 60 credits of compulsory modules
• 60 credits of optional modules (including 30 credits of Classical Studies modules, and 30 credits of English modules)

Compulsory Modules

• CLA1005 or CLA1006 (alternate years)
• EAS1035: Beginnings: English Literature before 1800

Optional Modules

• 30 credits from Classical Studies modules (e.g., Ancient Sources, Ancient World, Text and Context)
• 30 credits from English modules (e.g., Digital Cultures, The Novel, The Poem)

Year 2

• 30 credits of compulsory modules
• 90 credits of optional modules (including 30 credits of Classical Studies modules, and 60 credits of English modules)

Compulsory Modules

• CLA2005 or CLA2006 (alternate years)

Optional Modules

• 30 credits from Classical Studies modules (e.g., Ancient Sources, Ancient World, Text and Context)
• 60 credits from English modules (e.g., Desire and Power, Theatrical Cultures, Chaucer and His Contemporaries)

Final Year

• 30 credits of compulsory dissertation
• 90 credits of optional modules (including 30-60 credits of Classical Studies modules, and 30-60 credits of English modules)

Compulsory Modules

• CLA3009, EAS3003, or EAS3122 (Dissertation)

Optional Modules

• 60 credits from Classical Studies modules (e.g., Ancient Journeys, Ancient Science, Art and Visual Culture)
• 60 credits from English modules (e.g., Hardy and Women, Writing the Short Film, Advanced Critical Theory)

Course Variants

BA Classical Studies and English with Study Abroad

• UCAS code: QQV4
• Spend your third year abroad, studying with one of our many partner universities

BA Classical Studies and English with Employment Experience

• UCAS code: QQSV
• Spend your third year carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements within the UK

BA Classical Studies and English with Employment Experience Abroad

• UCAS code: QQ6V
• Spend your third year abroad, carrying out a graduate-level work placement or placements

Fees

• UK students: £9,535 per year
• International students: £24,700 per year

Scholarships

• The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education
• £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year

Learning and Teaching

• Teaching makes full use of seminars, study groups, and web-based learning
• Opportunities for you to add to your overall experience in the department
• Lectures, discussion-based seminar groups, and independent study

Assessment

• You will be assessed by coursework and exams throughout your study
• You must pass your first-year modules in order to proceed
• To be eligible for ‘Study Abroad’ you will need to attain an average of 60% or more in your first year

Your Future

• A degree in Classics and Ancient History will provide you with skills which are highly valuable to employers across many sectors
• You will develop an advanced knowledge of other cultures, learn how to think logically and independently, to interpret and critique sources, to assess and evaluate information and to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a sophisticated way

Career Paths

• Museum and heritage work
• Education
• Journalism
• Business
• Law

Further Study

• MA History
• MA International Relations
• MSc Bioarchaeology
• MSc International Management
• Graduate Diploma in Law
• MSc Library and Information Studies