Classics BA (Hons)
University of Cambridge
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of Graduates in History and Archaeology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28000 | £29000 | £39000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £31000 | £23500 - £40000 | £28500 - £53500 |
All History and Archaeology courses of University of Cambridge
Salary of all UK Graduates of History and Archaeology
| 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 |
All History and Archaeology courses in the UK
Course Description
Classics at Cambridge isn’t just studied as a period in the past, it also looks at how classical culture, language and philosophy have affected the history of Western civilisation right up to the present day. Our course encompasses the history, culture, archaeology, art, philosophy and linguistics of classical antiquity and the study of original texts and artefacts. You can either specialise in a particular field or retain the breadth with which the course starts.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All History and Archaeology courses of University of Cambridge
Current jobs
All courses of University of Cambridge
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Classics courses of University of Cambridge
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Classics BA (Hons) at University of Cambridge
| 18% | Finance Professionals |
| 13% | |
| 11% | Legal professionals |
| 9% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 7% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 6% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 4% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 4% | Teaching Professionals |
| 3% | Administrative occupations |
| 3% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Other qualifications at a level equivalent to A Levels and IB Higher Levels are also accepted, including Scottish Advanced Highers, Welsh qualifications, the Irish Leaving Certificate, and a range of European and overseas qualifications. See the guidance at www.cam.ac.uk/entrancerequirements. Please note that entry requirements may vary across our Colleges, therefore you should ensure you have checked the entry requirements for your chosen College before making an application.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Cambridge in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a world-renowned collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. The university is made up of 31 semi-autonomous colleges, with more than 150 academic departments and faculties organised into six schools. Famous for its tough selection process, getting into Cambridge is often considered an achievement by itself!
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Student composition of University of Cambridge
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Cambridge by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13125
- postgraduates:
- 8100
- Total:
- 21225
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