Classical Studies with English BA

Our Classical Studies with English BA is an interdepartmental course that will allow you to develop an in-depth knowledge of the Classics while studying English literature. You will spend most of your time in the Department of Classics. This will allow you to gain skills and experience in Latin and Ancient Greek language and texts, philosophy, history, art and archaeology. You will also study modules from the Department of English, and this literal combination of subjects will enable you to see echoes of the ancient world as they are picked up, reinvented and transformed over the centuries through to the modern day. The Classical Studies with English BA comprises of 360 credits in total and is studied over three years. Each year, you will study a set number of optional modules covering different aspects of the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome (including literature, philosophy, history, art and archaeology, and Latin and Ancient Greek languages) and English Literature.

Key benefits

• King's Classics Department is one of the largest in the UK, with unique coverage from the Bronze Age to Modern Greece.
• Central location offers collaborations with the British Museum and the Museum of London, which are incorporated into undergraduate teaching.
• Graduates are equipped with analytical and presentational skills valued by employers, leading to careers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.
• One of the oldest English departments in the country, with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.
• Central location offers access to Shakespeare’s Globe, and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations.
• Offers a wide range of modules and diverse approaches.