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The Bachelor of Arts in Classical and Archaeological Studies and Religious Studies at the University of Kent offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education that explores the rich histories, cultures, and religious traditions of the ancient and modern worlds. This programme is designed for students who are passionate about understanding the foundations of Western civilization, ancient societies, and the development of religious thought across different periods and regions. Throughout the course, students will engage with a diverse range of subjects, including classical languages such as Latin and Greek, ancient history, archaeology, and the study of religious beliefs and practices from antiquity to contemporary times. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, providing opportunities for archaeological fieldwork, analysis of ancient texts, and critical examination of religious phenomena.
Students will delve into the mythology, literature, philosophy, and art of ancient Greece and Rome, gaining a deep appreciation of their influence on modern culture and thought. Alongside classical studies, the programme emphasizes archaeological methods and techniques, including material culture analysis, excavation practices, and conservation, equipping students with essential skills for careers in archaeology, heritage management, and museum work. The Religious Studies component broadens this perspective by exploring major world religions, their historical development, and contemporary issues surrounding faith, spirituality, and belief systems. The programme encourages critical thinking and comparative analysis, fostering an understanding of how religion shapes societies and individual identities across cultures.
In addition to traditional lectures, students participate in seminars, workshops, and practical sessions, often working on real-life archaeological projects or analyzing religious texts and artifacts. The university’s excellent facilities, including laboratories, libraries, and archaeological sites, enhance the learning experience. The programme prepares graduates for a variety of careers, including archaeological research, heritage management, education, religious and community work, and further academic study. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and global perspectives, this programme equips students with the analytical, research, and communication skills necessary for the diverse demands of the modern world. Studying Classical and Archaeological Studies and Religious Studies at the University of Kent offers a unique opportunity to explore humanity’s past and present through a vibrant and dynamic academic environment, fostering a lifelong interest in understanding human culture, history, and belief.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
CL353 - The Civilisations of Greece and Rome
CL329 - Introduction to Archaeology
TH331 - Introduction to Hinduism & Buddhism
TH334 - Religion and Sex
TH340 - Gods of the Desert: Judaism and Islam
TH341 - What is Religion?
TH342 - Religion in the Contemporary World
TH345 - From: Eden To The End of The World: An Introduction to The Bible
TH346 - Introduction to Asian Traditions
CL336 - Aegean Archaeology
CL347 - Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology
CL354 - Roman Emperors and Biography
CL357 - Academic Practice in Classical and Archaeological Studies
CL350 - Egyptology: Chronology and Sources
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
CL697 - Museum Studies: Interpretation, Collection, Care and Management
CL310 - Greek for Beginners
CL311 - Latin for Beginners
CL513 - Intermediate Latin
CL574 - City-State to World Empire
CL584 - History of the Roman Empire from Trajan to Constantine
CL587 - History of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Domitian
CL550 - Intermediate Greek Language
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL623 - Minoan Art and Architecture
CL627 - Advanced Ancient Greek Language
CL681 - The Roman Family: from Birth to Old Age
CL685 - Torture and Sacrifice: the literature of early Christianity
CL687 - Archaeological Fieldwork Methods and Techniques
CL693 - Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic World
CL694 - The City of Athens
CL630 - Hieroglyphs without Mystery: Introduction to the Study of Languages and
CL640 - Late Antique Archaeology: Mediterranean Life from Constantine to Muhamm
CL644 - The Reign of Darius I
CL647 - Advanced Latin
CL649 - The Literature and Cultural Identity of the Imperial Period
CL650 - Graeco-Roman Egypt
CL652 - Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
CL659 - Barbarians in the West
CL666 - Foundations of Britain
CL670 - Egypt and the Classical World
CL677 - Fieldwork Practice
TH624 - Indian Philosophy of Religion
TH628 - Gods and Government from the Roman Empire to Tony Blair
TH570 - I:Religion and Film
TH571 - I:Death of God ? :Christianity and the Modern World
TH594 - Christianity and Ethics
TH597 - Buddhism:Its Essence and Development
TH598 - Issues in Religious Studies
TH600 - Psychology and Religion
TH608 - Sociology of Religion
TH611 - The Sacred in Contemporary Society
TH615 - Modern Islam: Liberal and Fundamentalist Thought
TH618 - Continental Philosophy of Religion
TH620 - Anthropology of Religion
TH622 - Cracking Biblical Codes: Prophecy, Apocalyptic and Wisdom
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
CL677 - Fieldwork Practice
CL652 - Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
CL647 - Advanced Latin
CL645 - City-State to World Empire
CL641 - Virgil's Aeneid
CL636 - Archaeological Project
CL638 - Late Antique Archaeology: The Mediterranean from Constantine to Muhamm
CL694 - The City of Athens
CL693 - Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic World
CL686 - Torture and Sacrifice: the literature of early Christianity
CL682 - The Roman Family: from Birth to Old Age
CL627 - Advanced Ancient Greek Language
CL626 - The Literature and Cultural Identity of the Imperial Period - Being Gre
CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture
CL619 - The Reign of Darius I
CL621 - Archaeological Fieldwork Methods and Techniques
CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture
CL550 - Intermediate Greek Language
CL590 - The Foundations of Britain: Archaeology of the first Millenium B.C.
CL591 - Barbarians in the West
CL604 - Roman and Medieval Artefacts
CL584 - History of the Roman Empire from Trajan to Constantine
CL585 - Egypt and the Classical World
CL586 - Graeco-Roman Egypt
CL513 - Intermediate Latin
CL311 - Latin for Beginners
CL310 - Greek for Beginners
CL504 - Classical & Archaeological Studies Dissertation
CL690 - Classical Studies and Ancient History in the Classroom
CL653 - Minoan Art and Architecture
TH623 - Cracking Biblical Codes: Prophecy, Apocalyptic and Wisdom
TH621 - Anthropology of Religion
TH619 - Religious Studies and Philosophy in the Classroom
TH616 - Modern Islam: Liberal and Fundamentalist Thought
TH617 - Continental Philosophy of Religion
TH612 - The Sacred in Contemporary Society
TH574 - H:Religion and Film
TH575 - H:Death of God ? :Christianity and the Modern World
TH577 - Christianity and Ethics
TH578 - Psychology and Religion
TH629 - Gods and Government from the Roman Empire to Tony Blair
TH625 - Indian Philosophy of Religion
TH515 - Theology and Religious Studies Dissertation
TH553 - Issues in Religious Studies
TH556 - Buddhism: Its Essence and Development
TH558 - Sociology of Religion
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
Home/EU students
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement- A level:ABB
- Access to HE Diploma:The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma):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 via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate:34 points overall or 16 points at HL
International students
The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements.Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
Funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 financial support package includes a £6,000 cash bursary spread over the duration of your course. For Ts&Cs and to find out more, visit our funding page.
General scholarships
Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.
The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence
At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.
The University of Kent offers programmes in Classical and Archaeological Studies as well as Religious Studies, designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of ancient civilizations, their cultures, religions, and archaeological processes. These programmes aim to develop students' critical thinking, analytical skills, and historical knowledge through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical archaeological workshops, and field trips. Students have access to extensive resources, including specialist libraries, archaeological laboratories, and digital databases, which support their research and fieldwork. The curricula typically include modules on Greek and Latin language studies, ancient history, classical literature, archaeological methodologies, and the study of ancient religions and belief systems. In Religious Studies, the focus often extends to the comparative analysis of world religions, theological concepts, ethics, and the role of religion in contemporary society. The programmes encourage interdisciplinary approaches, incorporating aspects of history, philosophy, anthropology, and art history to foster a well-rounded understanding of the subject matter. Students also benefit from opportunities for overseas study placements, internships, and research projects, enabling practical experience and international perspectives. Graduates of these programmes go on to pursue careers in archaeology, museum curation, heritage management, education, religious organizations, and further academic research. The university’s strong links with cultural institutions and archaeological sites enhance the practical learning environment, and the faculty comprises leading scholars and researchers dedicated to delivering high-quality education. Assessment methods include essays, exams, presentations, and research projects, all designed to prepare students for professional and academic success. Overall, the programmes are carefully structured to promote a thorough appreciation of the ancient world and its continuing influence on modern societies.
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