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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Classical Studies
University of Winchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Classical Studies course at University of Winchester.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Classical Studies course at University of Winchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | C |
| Classical Civilisation | C |
| English Literature | C |
| Geography | C |
| Government and Politics | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | C |
| Classical Civilisation | C |
| Religious Studies | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Mathematics | E |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Classical Civilisation | C |
| History | D |
| English Literature | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Religious Studies | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 48N3
Here's what University of Winchester says about its Classical Studies course.
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Sector-leading for student satisfaction: Classical Studies achieved 100% for academic support and teaching quality in the 2024 National Student Survey
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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
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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.
Source: University of Winchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Archaeology, Anthropology and Geography
Location
Main Site | Winchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Archaeology
• Classical studies
• History
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £16,700 per year |
| International | £16,700 per year |
The modules you will study
For detailed information on modules you will be studying please click on the 'View course details' link at the top of this summary box.
University of Winchester student reviews
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1st year student
1 year ago
Social life is not very goodrnCourse is good and lecturers are helpful
3rd year student
1 year ago
They seem to care a lot about societies but the uni is also in massive debt so canu2019t afford to put much money into them. Lots of events held by the SU, I donu2019t go so unsure how much attention they get. The SU shop stocks a fair amount of food and drinks as well as uni clothing but again itu2...
3rd year student
1 year ago
One campus club which isnu2019t too bad but no where else to go for a club. Some bars and pubs in town but are expensive. Most students go to Southampton for clubbing nights.
3rd year student
1 year ago
A very expensive city coming from someone who lives in London when Iu2019m off of uni. Food on campus is expensive, drinks at the campus club are expensive, the town has nothing to do and very few shops tailored towards students (only Primark and maybe TKMaxx, now a new sports direct) so students te...
3rd year student
1 year ago
Never needed support in most aspects but I hadnu2019t heard great things about their mental health support from some people saying they can be quite dismissive so I went to my GP instead. Support from lecturers is easily accessible in the form of tutorials
3rd year student
1 year ago
Lots of different teaching buildings which are in pretty good shape. Two libraries stacked with books and a decent amount of space to sit. A few food places which arenu2019t too bad food wise but do like to bump up the price which, for a university of poor students, is just plain stupid. No sports f...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Winchester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Classical Studies course at University of Winchester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
low
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
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?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
low
Academic support
90%
low
Academic support
90%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
low
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
70%
low
Learning resources
70%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
71%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
70%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
72%
low
Student voice
60%
low
Student voice
60%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
40%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
65%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
98%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
98%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
91%
low
Academic support
91%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
70%
low
Learning resources
70%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
74%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
68%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
64%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
100%
high
Learning opportunities
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
100%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
100%
high
Organisation and management
100%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
97%
high
Student voice
97%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
91%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Student information
The Classical Studies course at University of Winchester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Classical Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Winchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
60%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
30%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Winchester graduates who took Classical Studies - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
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 Classical Studies.
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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