Classics

This three-year programme offers the opportunity to develop expertise in two ancient languages simultaneously, focusing on the study of Ancient Greek and Latin language and literature. Essay work helps students to develop a sophisticated approach to the ancient world.

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

The main emphasis of the programme is on the study of Latin and Greek texts in the original language. The choice of options is very wide, but the language element follows a set pattern. Students must take at least 1.0 credit of Latin-based modules, and at least 1.0 credit of Greek-based modules per year. In addition, there are some compulsory courses in the first and second years involving texts in translation. The wide range of optional modules includes philosophy and science, ancient history and the various branches of archaeology.

The programme also allows you to take modules from outside the Classical World area, for example in a modern language, medieval or modern history, history of science or computing (a maximum of 1.0 credit in the first year, and 1.5 and 2.0 credits in the second and third years respectively).

In the second and third years, in certain circumstances, you may drop either Latin or Greek to concentrate on one or the other, leading to a qualification title of Greek with Latin BA or Latin with Greek BA.

A levels

Grades

AAB

Subjects

Greek or Latin at grade A required.

GCSEs

English Language at grade B, plus Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB Diploma

Points

36

Subjects

A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects including Greek or Latin at grade 6, with no score lower than 5.