Careers
Our graduates
Our graduates go on to work in a range of professions including law, banking, the civil service, information technology, librarianship, education, heritage industries, the media, journalism and the performing arts, while others choose to pursue postgraduate qualifications at King’s and elsewhere.
Our Alumni Career Stories
Our Alumni in the Classics Department have gone on to a wide range of different careers across a variety of Industries. Find out below where some of our students' careers have taken them.
Christian - Graduated 2016
"Since graduating from King's, I have gone on to live and work in South Korea as an English teacher and upon my return to the UK work as a Learning and Development Co-Ordinator for two separate UK based businesses. I currently work in Learning and Development for a legal practice. Studying Classical Studies as an undergraduate allowed me to develop a broad range of skills and engage with complex topics in various fields, as the programme offered me the opportunity to study a range of disciplines from literary analysis, art appreciation, philosophy, history and linguistics. The multidisciplinary nature of the degree allowed me to be flexible in my career choices, helping me to understand and engage people cross-culturally. I found this skill increasingly important and relevant as organisations of all sizes look for individuals who can integrate into, and are aware of, their culture. I continue to utilise and develop the academic skills that I learned during my time at King’s. I would urge anyone who wishes to broaden their range of academic interests and skills to consider studying Classics at King’s. "
Katerina - Graduated 2015
"After graduating, I pursued an MA in Maritime Archaeology and a PhD in Archaeology at the Centre for Maritime Archaeology of the University of Southampton. My time at King’s offered me a solid academic background as well as the guidance and inspiration to proceed with my postgraduate studies. My PhD dissertation on ‘The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean’, published as a book with Archaeopress in 2022, was first conceived as an idea during a third-year class on Roman Art. Even now working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, I recognise that the academic skills, deep knowledge and critical thinking that I developed during my undergraduate degree at King’s still follow me in my research development and university teaching."