Ever wanted to discover how the ancient Romans thought about themselves? To learn what all the Harry Potter spells mean? This will be open to you once you start sttudy Latin Studies.

As a student of Latin, you will read Roman history, oratory, poetry, philosophy, satire and drama, all in the original language. Knowledge of Latin is very useful for research and training in fields such as biochemistry, medicine, the history and philosophy of science, archaeology, Biblical studies, history, philosophy, art history, Romance language studies, English literary studies and music. Language classes tend to be smaller than other university subjects, so you’ll enjoy all the social benefits of learning in small groups.

Courses and programmes

You must complete the independent courses listed under Education to earn a bachelor's degree in Latin Studies. Students develop a new perspective on issues and challenges that humanity has grappled with for centuries. With skills in innovative analysis, creative and collaborative problem solving, and outstanding, persuasive communication, graduates pursue careers in a variety of fields such as education, law, journalism, business and entrepreneurship, and health sciences.

You can either enroll in the Master's Program in Linguistics with a Specialization in Latin or the Master's Program in Literary Studies with a Specialization in Latin, both of which are listed under Education, to earn a master's degree in Latin. In this programs, you will work with the Latin language, literature, artifacts, philosophy, history, and religion. Not only do students develop their own analytical skills by participating in this course; but they also understand the ways in which we as human beings give meaning to our existence through the use of symbols and complexes of symbols that come to us from ancient times.

Pick the best university

According to the rating of the Best universities of QS, one of the best universities hosting programs for the study of Latin are University College London, University of Oxford and University of Geneva. All these universities offer very high-quality education, as well as guaranteed employment. Excellent students are provided with scholarships and other types of funding.

Where can Latin Studies take you?

Studying Latin will set you up well for any career that requires communication, problem solving, memorisation, writing, critical thinking, and resolving ambiguity. Classics graduates have gone on to become bankers, doctors, lawyers, artists, software designers, university professors, politicians, novelists and video game hint-book writers.

Latin is of use to anyone who works with culture-related subjects. This applies e.g. to university teachers, journalists in the cultural field, archaeologists and those working with art and in museums. Latin complements studies in other humanities.