Classics and Oriental Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 11.7 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 29.2 k / Year(s) Deadline: Oct 15, 2024
1 place StudyQA ranking:2515 Duration:4 years

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This course allows you to combine the study of an Oriental language and culture with Latin and/or Greek and the study of the ancient world. There are two options: Classics with Oriental Studies (Q8T9) and Oriental Studies with Classics (T9Q8). In each case the subject mentioned first is the main subject (about two-thirds of the degree) and the second subject is an additional subject (about one-third of the degree).

Oxford is ideally placed for the combined study of Classics and Oriental Studies, not least in the numerous and varied teaching staff in each faculty, and the resources of the Ashmolean Museum and the Sackler Library.

COS Careers

Students develop good linguistic and analytical abilities and will be very attractive to employers from a wide variety of sectors. Knowledge of a modern language opens up opportunities for careers with international companies and organisations. 

Classics with Oriental Studies
1st year, 2nd year (terms 1–5) 2nd, 3rd and 4th years (terms 6–12)

Courses

Follow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)

Courses

Carry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from

  • Akkadian
  • Arabic
  • Aramaic and Syriac
  • Armenian
  • Coptic
  • Egyptian
  • Hebrew
  • Old Iranian
  • Pali
  • Persian
  • Sanskrit
    or
  • Turkish
The options listed here are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Classics and Oriental Studies websites.
Assessment

First University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)

Assessment

Final University examinations: Eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.

Oriental Studies with Classics
1st year 2nd year (for languages with a year abroad) 2nd and 3rd year (for languages without a year abroad)or 3rd and 4th year (for languages with a year abroad)

Courses

Select main language:

  • Akkadian
  • Arabic*
  • Egyptian
  • Hebrew
  • Persian*
  • Sanskrit
    or
  • Turkish*
*These languages include a year abroad in the second year.

Courses

Year abroad: approved course of language instruction.

Courses

Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose classical language:

  • Greek
    or
  • Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Classics and Oriental Studies websites.
Assessment

First University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)

  Assessment

Final University examinations: Eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)

  • Attestat o Srednam Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) would not be sufficient for candidates to make a competitive application. If your qualification is listed as being insufficient to make a competitive application to Oxford, then you will need to undertake further study if you wish to apply.You could take British A-levels (the British Council may know where you can take A-levels in your country), the International Baccalaureate (IB), or any other qualifications listed as acceptable on this page. The first year of a bachelor's degree from another university could also be an acceptable alternative.
  • IELTS: overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components)
  • TOEFL (paper-based): overall score of 600 with a Test of Written English score of 5.5
  • TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 110 with component scores of at least: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, and Writing 24.
  • Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): grade A if taken before January 2015, or a score of at least 185.
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency, also known as the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade B if taken before January 2015, or a score of at least 185.
  • English Language GCSE, or O-level: grade B (for IGCSE, please see below)
  • International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL): score of 5 in English (as Language A or B)
  • European Baccalaureate: score of 70% in English.

Hill Foundation Scholarship

Russian nationals wishing to study for a second undergraduate degree. 

Palgrave Brown Scholarship

Students must be ordinarily resident in and/or educated in the following countries:

Albania; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Georgia; Hungary; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Rep.; Latvia; Lithuania; Macedonia;  Moldova; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; Russia; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan. 

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