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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Classics and the Ancient World
King's College London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Classics and the Ancient World course at King's College London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q805
Here's what King's College London says about its Classics and the Ancient World course.
People versus elites, minority rights, sexual diversity and gender politics, empire and multiculturalism, ethnicity and race, religious identity and experience, consensus and conflict, art, philosophy, the meaning of justice. You will explore vital contemporary issues as you learn about some of the most celebrated and debated cultures of ancient Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
With no compulsory modules, you’re free to shape your degree to suit your own interests with our broad and fully flexible structure. Whether you’re interested in literature, philosophy, history, global and social issues, politics, art, culture or languages, you’ll be able to choose what fascinates you.
Study all aspects of Greece and Rome, Persia, Egypt, the Near East and North Africa and the influence of Greece and Rome on later history and culture, including the contemporary world.
Key benefits
· Classics at King’s ranked first in the UK for research excellence (REF 2021) and third among UK Classics Departments in the QS World Rankings 2022.
· Be part of one of the largest Classics departments in the UK, with unique coverage from the Bronze Age to Modern Greece
· Central London location offers collaborations with the British Museum and other cultural institutions, which are incorporated into our teaching so that you get hands-on access to their collections.
· Travel on an expenses-paid field trip to ancient sites in the Mediterranean during your second or third year.
· Be part of our famous Greek Play before a live audience or gain experience of teaching classical topics in local primary schools.
· Our course combines focus and flexibility, allowing students to pursue their interests in a department renowned for the quality of it teaching and the student experience
· You will acquire analytical and presentational skills valued by employers leading to careers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.
· Build on your current skills in Ancient Greek and/or Latin or go from beginner to advanced on an accelerated 3-year language route.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Classics
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Classical studies
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from King's College London students who took the Classics and the Ancient World course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
low
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
64%
low
Assessment and feedback
64%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
53%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
48%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
42%
low
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
60%
low
Organisation and management
60%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
52%
low
How well organised is your course?
69%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
63%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
low
Student voice
56%
low
Student voice
56%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
37%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
63%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
49%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
78%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
60%
low
Student information
See who's studying at King's College London. These students are taking Classics and the Ancient World or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Latin | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about King's College London graduates who took Classics and the Ancient World - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Finance Professionals
10%
Media Professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from King's College London graduates who took Classics and the Ancient World - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£38k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Classics and the Ancient World.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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