University of Leeds
Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons)
University of Leeds

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 120 graduates of Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons) and other courses in Philosophy at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Philosophy.

Overall student satisfaction
78 /100
120 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Classics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Philosophy 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 £24000 £23500 £26500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28000 £17500 - £27500 £21000 - £33500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Classics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24784 £23692 £28963
25-75 percentile range £20903 - £29600 £18092 - £30588 £21875 - £39373

Course Description

This wide-ranging joint honours degree allows you to study the full range of ideas, thinkers and approaches in philosophy, while gaining an understanding of the classical societies that laid the foundations of Western philosophical thought.

You’ll explore the literature, culture, politics and history of ancient Greek and Roman societies through core modules, as well as discovering the key issues, concepts and ways of thinking in philosophy. You’ll explore fundamental concepts such as argument construction, moral and political philosophy, the history of modern philosophy, the nature of knowledge and reality, as well as applied philosophy in topics including bioethics, race, gender, and war. Because our research interests are so diverse, we can also offer a wide range of optional modules to focus on the topics and methods that interest you.

From Plato and Socrates to the Latin novel, philosophy of science to aesthetics, Greek art and society to logic, this degree is a fantastic opportunity to study across disciplines, cultures and eras – all while gaining an impressively broad range of skills. There’s even the option to learn from scratch or continue with Ancient Greek or Latin throughout your degree.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons) at University of Leeds

25% Administrative occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Customer service occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Finance Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Classics

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

6.5 overall, with no lower than 6 in any component

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Classical Civilisation and Philosophy, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

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About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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