Classical Studies - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

You study all compulsory modules and then choose a further 60 credits from the list of optional modules.

Compulsory modules currently include

• CLAS3290 - Introduction to Archaeology (15 credits)

• CLAS3670 - Classical Archaeology: Great Sites, Key Issues (15 credits)

• CLAS3680 - Introduction to Greek Civilisation (15 credits)

• CLAS3690 - Introduction to Roman Civilisation (15 credits)

Optional modules may include

• CLAS3590 - Greek for Beginners 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS3600 - Greek for Beginners 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS3640 - Latin for Beginners 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS3650 - Latin for Beginners 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS3660 - Classical Mythology: Themes and Approaches to Ancient Greek (15 credits)

• CLAS3700 - Mediterranean Empires from Carthage and Rome to the Indus (15 credits)

• CLAS3710 - The Archaeology of Canterbury (15 credits)

• CLAS3730 - Classical Literature (15 credits)

Stage 2

Optional modules may include

• CLAS5002 - Modern Uses of Classical Mythology (15 credits)

• CLAS5870 - History of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Trajan (15 credits)

• CLAS6660 - Britain before the Caesars: The Archaeology of the Iron Age (30 credits)

• CLAS6670 - Love and Sex in Roman Society (30 credits)

• CLAS6740 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire (30 credits)

• CLAS7000 - Museum Studies (with internship) (30 credits)

• CLAS7080 - Ancient Philosophy (30 credits)

• CLAS7130 - Athenian Power Plays (30 credits)

• CLAS7320 - The Rise of the Roman Republic c.350-100 BC (15 credits)

• CLAS7550 - Intermediate Greek 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS7560 - Intermediate Greek 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS7600 - Intermediate Latin 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS7610 - Intermediate Latin 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS7620 - Virgil's 'Aeneid' (15 credits)

• CLAS7630 - The Rise and Fall of Athens (15 credits)

• CLAS7640 - Homeric Epic (15 credits)

• CLAS7700 - Egypt and the Classical World (15 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• CLAS5002 - Modern Uses of Classical Mythology (15 credits)

• CLAS5870 - History of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Trajan (15 credits)

• CLAS6001 - Dissertation (60 credits)

• CLAS6002 - Capstone Project (30 credits)

• CLAS6004 - The Crisis of the Late Republic c.100-27 BC (15 credits)

• CLAS6005 - UNESCO World Heritage sites, finding a future for our past (15 credits)

• CLAS6210 - Professional Archaeology: Techniques and Methods (30 credits)

• CLAS6390 - Constantinople and the late Antique City (30 credits)

• CLAS6660 - Britain before the Caesars: The Archaeology of the Iron Age (30 credits)

• CLAS6670 - Love and Sex in Roman Society (30 credits)

• CLAS6740 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire (30 credits)

• CLAS7000 - Museum Studies (with internship) (30 credits)

• CLAS7080 - Ancient Philosophy (30 credits)

• CLAS7130 - Athenian Power Plays (30 credits)

• CLAS7310 - Classical Studies and Ancient History in the Classroom (30 credits)

• CLAS7320 - The Rise of the Roman Republic c.350-100 BC (15 credits)

• CLAS7360 - Advanced Topics in Classical Studies (30 credits)

• CLAS7530 - Advanced Greek Prose (15 credits)

• CLAS7550 - Intermediate Greek 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS7560 - Intermediate Greek 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS7580 - Advanced Latin Prose (15 credits)

• CLAS7590 - Advanced Latin Verse (15 credits)

• CLAS7600 - Intermediate Latin 1 (15 credits)

• CLAS7610 - Intermediate Latin 2 (15 credits)

• CLAS7620 - Virgil's 'Aeneid' (15 credits)

• CLAS7630 - The Rise and Fall of Athens (15 credits)

• CLAS7640 - Homeric Epic (15 credits)

• CLAS7650 - Early Greece and the Formation of the Classical World (15 credits)

• CLAS7660 - History of the Roman Empire from Trajan to Constantine (15 credits)

• CLAS7700 - Egypt and the Classical World (15 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DDM.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Academic Skills Development.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£13000

• International full-time£17400

You gain key transferable skills such as the ability to analyse and summarise complex information, to manage and organise your time, and to express your opinion persuasively and with sensitivity, skills that will leave you well placed to embark on a graduate career.

Possible careers include archaeology, the heritage industry, museums, business, journalism, Civil Service, computing, media, librarianship or teaching; you might also want to pursue further academic study.