Classical Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Classics BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 131 Egham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 0% 0% £9250 £22350 129 Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Philosophy MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and English BA (Hons) University of Exeter 89% 0% 0% £9250 £23700 177 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Mathematics MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 90% 10% 0% £9250 £30160 216 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and French MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Film Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 175 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Comparative Literature MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Latin MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Russian Studies and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 47% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Linguistics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 62% 5% 1% £9250 £26500 179 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Greek MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and English with Employment Experience BA (Hons) University of Exeter 76% 0% 5% £9250 £23700 162 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Reading 86% 3% 10% £9250 £22350 125 Reading On campus Full-time
Classics and English BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 73% 1% 0% £9250 £21500 146 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Scottish History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 1% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Art History and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 97% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Philosophy MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Exeter 80% 2% 2% £9250 £23700 166 Exeter On campus Full-time
Arabic and Classics (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Divinity and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 5% 3% £9250 £26500 169 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Social Anthropology MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 203 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Classical Studies BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 128 Egham On campus Full-time
Art History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Exeter 76% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 168 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Modern History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 1% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 199 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 10% 10% £9250 £22350 127 Reading On campus Full-time
Classics BA (Hons) University of Exeter 73% 10% 5% £9250 £23700 174 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) University of Exeter 85% 5% 2% £9250 £23700 168 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classics with Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Classics and English Language MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 52% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 171 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
French and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 52% 5% 4% £9250 £26500 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 128 Egham On campus Full-time
Italian and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 40% 5% 0% £9250 £26500 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 91% 5% 5% £9250 £26500 162 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Scandinavian Studies and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 84% 15% 0% £9250 £26500 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
English Literature and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 3% 0% £9250 £26500 182 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Persian MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Theological Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 191 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Arabic and Classics MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Spanish and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 47% 0% 6% £9250 £26500 178 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Museum and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 10% 10% £9250 £22350 127 Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Art History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA (Hons) University of Exeter 85% 0% 1% £9250 £23700 178 Exeter On campus Full-time
English and Classical Studies BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 75% 1% 7% £9250 £23800 150 Egham On campus Full-time
Classics and French (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and French MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 10% 10% £9250 £22350 130 Reading On campus Full-time
English and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Bristol - 0% 0% £9250 £26400 174 Bristol On campus Full-time
History and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 0% 10% £9250 £26500 198 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 216 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Italian (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 211 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Comparative Literature MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 90% 15% 5% £9250 £16700 111 Winchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 88% 5% 0% £9250 £21500 151 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Classics and Spanish MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Italian MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 211 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Persian MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Exeter 85% 5% 0% £9250 £23700 169 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classics and Social Anthropology MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 203 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 216 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 86% 3% 13% £9250 £16700 110 Winchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 0% 5% £9250 £23800 114 Egham On campus Full-time
German and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 84% 15% 0% £9250 £26500 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Biblical Studies and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 78% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 191 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Italian and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading 80% 5% 10% £9250 £22350 127 Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Drama BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 141 Egham On campus Full-time
Scottish Literature and Classics MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 71% 3% 1% £9250 £26500 179 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Classics with Employment Experience BA (Hons) University of Exeter 83% 5% 10% £9250 £23700 160 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Medieval History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 1% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics BA (Hons) Durham University 90% 2% 0% £9250 £24000 190 Durham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and English MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 202 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and Modern History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 1% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies with Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Theology BA (Hons) University of Exeter 85% 5% 2% £9250 £23700 169 Exeter On campus Full-time
Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Kent 85% 0% 10% £9250 £18000 £18600 125 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 100% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Classics MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 64% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Middle East Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classics and English MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 202 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
5773 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Classical Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24162 £24000 £29000
25-75 percentile range £20622 - £28486 £18500 - £30500 £23000 - £40000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Classical Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25078 £25815 £31969
25-75 percentile range £21755 - £28741 £20225 - £32631 £23964 - £44572
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Classical Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Classical Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Classical Studies

  • Art Centres and Theatres
  • Financial Institutions
  • The Government
  • Heritage organisations
  • Legal firms
  • Libraries
  • Museums
  • The Police
  • Publishing houses
  • Research and information organisations
  • Universities.

Specialisations within Classical Studies

  • Classical Archaeology
  • Ancient History
  • Greek Languages
  • Latin Languages
  • Literature
  • Museum Studies
  • Records and Archive Management

Jobs of graduates of Classical Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Classical Studies at King's College London

30% Administrative occupations
20% Sales occupations
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Classical Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Classical Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Classical Studies is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome. May involve investigation into their relationship with modern day civilisation.

The median salary of graduates of Classical Studies was £24162 15 months after graduation, £24000 3 years after graduation and £29000 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Classical Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)