Please note the course details apply to 2025 entry. Details for 2026 entry for our undergraduate courses will be published from September 2025.
This Classical Studies with English BA is an interdepartmental course that will allow you to develop an in-depth knowledge of the Classics while also studying English literature. With no required modules, you’ll be empowered to select a syllabus that best suits your interests. You can expect to build skills and experience in working with Latin and Ancient Greek literature in translation (or optionally in their original form), ancient philosophy, history, art, and archaeology. Your English studies will enable you to see echoes of the ancient world as they are picked up, reinvented, and transformed over the centuries to the modern day. You’ll join the best university in the UK for research excellence in Classics (REF 2021) and learn from one of the oldest English departments in the country. This offers a range of exciting opportunities that include handling sessions in London museums, like the British Museum and Shakespeare’s Globe, and unique module coverage from the Bronze Age to modern Greece.
“My favourite part of the course is how we get to explore our individual interests within the wide range of modules we study. ”
This Classical Studies with English BA has no required modules, empowering you to build your own curriculum that follows your passions and interests. The only restriction is that you choose three-quarters of your modules from Classics and the rest from English. If you’re interested in theatre and performance, for example, you could choose to combine modules that focus on Greek and/or Roman drama, the performative context of classical literature, modern experimental theatre, or film adaptations of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. If you have a passion for novels, you could connect the dots between ancient epics like Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid with the development of the ancient novel, the rise of the modern novel in the 18th century, or modernist adaptations of classical works such as James Joyce’s Ulysses. You could also build a curriculum around gender and sexuality as you explore female voices in Greek and Latin literature or look at ancient sexuality and study topics like gender and performance, queer forms in 18th-century women’s poetry, or queer theory. By combining classical studies and English, you’ll gain skills and experience in Latin and/or Ancient Greek language and texts in translation, literature, philosophy, history, art and archaeology while discovering how Greek and Roman writers have influenced western literature. In your first year, you could take Classics modules that introduce you to classical literature and thought, ancient history, and the Byzantine world, or you might choose to explore the art and archaeology of Greece and Rome. You could balance this with English modules introducing you to literary theory or American literature, writing about London, or the foundations of English literature. You can even blend English literature and historical context by studying topics like Medieval or early modern literary culture, leaning into the English department’s historical expertise. The second year of your Classical Studies with English degree will offer you a range of modules that might investigate Homer’s Odyssey, the Latin love poets, ancient sexuality, or the fall of the Roman Republic. If you wish, you could also choose modules from the Department of War Studies or other departments across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Your English-centred modules in the second year could involve researching American popular culture, experimental theatre, Oscar Wilde, gender and performance, the performing culture of Jacobean England, Afrofuturism, and beyond. It’s also possible to study abroad during the second year of your Classical Studies with English BA. You could spend your second semester in New Zealand, Australia or the USA. The third year of your Classical Studies with English degree will give you the chance to study topics such as the everyday city in classical literature, Greek religion, or performance literature in antiquity. You could even explore ancient political philosophy, Ovid through the ages and Neronian literature or learn about how the classical world has influenced modern debates on sexuality or race. You can also choose from a wide range of English modules, covering themes such as activist texts and Afro-gothic literature to Black and Asian writing in Britain, literature and fame in the 18th Century, and Shakespeare’s London. You get the freedom to choose whether you want your final year of Classical Studies with English BA to include a dissertation on a topic of your own choice. There are a number of ways you can enhance your education during your Classical Studies with English degree. For example, you have the opportunity volunteer to promote Latin lessons in disadvantaged schools via the Iris Project. You’ll be able to improve your writing skills with a range of extracurricular activities, including writers’ workshops, poetry events, and more. You can flex your creative writing prowess by contributing to student publications, like the poetry journal Wild Court, or learn more about how books were made by looking at an actual printing press that’s housed on campus. You could also get involved in the King’s Greek play, student journalism projects, or various campus-published magazines
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.
Students will be supported through innovative digital education tools to discover meaningful work experience for themselves, including internships, insight programmes, which you can undertake alongside your studies.
King's College London and Affiliates
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
ABC Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE.
Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above
English language band: B
Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Contextual consideration
We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.
Deferrals
Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme. However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request. Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.
Please note, second deferral requests will only be considered where the request is due to extreme unforeseen extenuating circumstances, for example, health reasons. We are unable to permit deferral requests that go beyond two years and you would need to apply again. This is with the exception of deferrals which are due to military/national service.
Foundation courses
Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied. In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.
We are unable to accept Foundation programmes that are integrated as part of a main degree at another institution. These may be called Year 0 or Integrated Foundations. We are also unable to accept non-UK Foundation courses.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your qualification, such as a list of modules and course specifications.
The King's International Foundation Programme has guaranteed pathways available for progression onto our King's undergraduate degree programmes, and information can be found on the website.
Graduates
Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees. However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.
Where a programme has subject requirements, these will still need to have been met. If you have not met the subject requirements via A-level (or equivalent) then we may be able to consider the content within your degree. We would be looking for significant study of the subject across the degree programme with a 2:1 or above grading on those modules.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your degree study.
Personal Statement
Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
Resits
We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.
Transfers
We are able to consider applications for transfer into Year 2 of this programme. Please see our Transferring to King’s website for more information.
If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, we can help with our Foundation year courses.
If you have an offer from King's, but English isn't your first language, we have courses to help you.
We use lectures, workshops and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
At King’s all students on a taught programme are allocated a personal tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university.
Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity periodically to take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.
|
Year |
Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities |
Percentage of time in guided independent study |
Percentage of time on placements |
|
1 |
17% |
83% |
— |
|
2 |
15% |
85% |
— |
|
3 |
11% |
89% |
— |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework essays, written examinations and individual or group presentations. The contribution of coursework and examinations to your final mark will depend on your choice of modules.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.
There are no required modules on this course so you can select modules to build a study pathway that reflects your own particular interests.
You are required to take 90 credits from optional Classics modules, which may include up to 30 credits of Greek or Latin language acquisition. The wide range of modules available may typically include:
Year 1 Optional Modules: English
You are required to take 30 credits from optional English modules, which may typically include:
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates of this Classical Studies with English BA go on to work in a range of professions, including law, banking, the civil service, information technology, librarianship, education, heritage industries, and the media.
Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £27,100 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. Please see the Study Abroad web pages for details of the relevant partner universities and detailed information on the fees that apply under the Course Essentials tab.
In addition to the costs above, you can also expect to pay for: · books if you choose to buy your own copies · clothing for optional course related events and competitions · library fees and fines · personal photocopies · printing course handouts · society membership fees · stationery · graduation costs · travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
This Classical Studies with English BA has no required modules, empowering you to build your own curriculum that follows your passions and interests. The only restriction is that you choose three-quarters of your modules from Classics and the rest from English. If you’re interested in theatre and performance, for example, you could choose to combine modules that focus on Greek and/or Roman drama, the performative context of classical literature, modern experimental theatre, or film adaptations of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. If you have a passion for novels, you could connect the dots between ancient epics like Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid with the development of the ancient novel, the rise of the modern novel in the 18th century, or modernist adaptations of classical works such as James Joyce’s Ulysses. You could also build a curriculum around gender and sexuality as you explore female voices in Greek and Latin literature or look at ancient sexuality and study topics like gender and performance, queer forms in 18th-century women’s poetry, or queer theory. By combining classical studies and English, you’ll gain skills and experience in Latin and/or Ancient Greek language and texts in translation, literature, philosophy, history, art and archaeology while discovering how Greek and Roman writers have influenced western literature. In your first year, you could take Classics modules that introduce you to classical literature and thought, ancient history, and the Byzantine world, or you might choose to explore the art and archaeology of Greece and Rome. You could balance this with English modules introducing you to literary theory or American literature, writing about London, or the foundations of English literature. You can even blend English literature and historical context by studying topics like Medieval or early modern literary culture, leaning into the English department’s historical expertise. The second year of your Classical Studies with English degree will offer you a range of modules that might investigate Homer’s Odyssey, the Latin love poets, ancient sexuality, or the fall of the Roman Republic. If you wish, you could also choose modules from the Department of War Studies or other departments across the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Your English-centred modules in the second year could involve researching American popular culture, experimental theatre, Oscar Wilde, gender and performance, the performing culture of Jacobean England, Afrofuturism, and beyond. It’s also possible to study abroad during the second year of your Classical Studies with English BA. You could spend your second semester in New Zealand, Australia or the USA. The third year of your Classical Studies with English degree will give you the chance to study topics such as the everyday city in classical literature, Greek religion, or performance literature in antiquity. You could even explore ancient political philosophy, Ovid through the ages and Neronian literature or learn about how the classical world has influenced modern debates on sexuality or race. You can also choose from a wide range of English modules, covering themes such as activist texts and Afro-gothic literature to Black and Asian writing in Britain, literature and fame in the 18th Century, and Shakespeare’s London. You get the freedom to choose whether you want your final year of Classical Studies with English BA to include a dissertation on a topic of your own choice. There are a number of ways you can enhance your education during your Classical Studies with English degree. For example, you have the opportunity volunteer to promote Latin lessons in disadvantaged schools via the Iris Project. You’ll be able to improve your writing skills with a range of extracurricular activities, including writers’ workshops, poetry events, and more. You can flex your creative writing prowess by contributing to student publications, like the poetry journal Wild Court, or learn more about how books were made by looking at an actual printing press that’s housed on campus. You could also get involved in the King’s Greek play, student journalism projects, or various campus-published magazines
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.
Students will be supported through innovative digital education tools to discover meaningful work experience for themselves, including internships, insight programmes, which you can undertake alongside your studies.
King's College London and Affiliates
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
ABC Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. Note: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE.
Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above
English language band: B
Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Contextual consideration
We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.
Deferrals
Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme. However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request. Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.
Please note, second deferral requests will only be considered where the request is due to extreme unforeseen extenuating circumstances, for example, health reasons. We are unable to permit deferral requests that go beyond two years and you would need to apply again. This is with the exception of deferrals which are due to military/national service.
Foundation courses
Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied. In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.
We are unable to accept Foundation programmes that are integrated as part of a main degree at another institution. These may be called Year 0 or Integrated Foundations. We are also unable to accept non-UK Foundation courses.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your qualification, such as a list of modules and course specifications.
The King's International Foundation Programme has guaranteed pathways available for progression onto our King's undergraduate degree programmes, and information can be found on the website.
Graduates
Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees. However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.
Where a programme has subject requirements, these will still need to have been met. If you have not met the subject requirements via A-level (or equivalent) then we may be able to consider the content within your degree. We would be looking for significant study of the subject across the degree programme with a 2:1 or above grading on those modules.
Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your degree study.
Personal Statement
Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
Resits
We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.
Transfers
We are able to consider applications for transfer into Year 2 of this programme. Please see our Transferring to King’s website for more information.
If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, we can help with our Foundation year courses.
If you have an offer from King's, but English isn't your first language, we have courses to help you.
We use lectures, workshops and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.
At King’s all students on a taught programme are allocated a personal tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university.
Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity periodically to take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.
|
Year |
Percentage of time in scheduled learning and teaching activities |
Percentage of time in guided independent study |
Percentage of time on placements |
|
1 |
17% |
83% |
— |
|
2 |
15% |
85% |
— |
|
3 |
11% |
89% |
— |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include coursework essays, written examinations and individual or group presentations. The contribution of coursework and examinations to your final mark will depend on your choice of modules.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.
There are no required modules on this course so you can select modules to build a study pathway that reflects your own particular interests.
You are required to take 90 credits from optional Classics modules, which may include up to 30 credits of Greek or Latin language acquisition. The wide range of modules available may typically include:
Year 1 Optional Modules: English
You are required to take 30 credits from optional English modules, which may typically include:
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates of this Classical Studies with English BA go on to work in a range of professions, including law, banking, the civil service, information technology, librarianship, education, heritage industries, and the media.
Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
The UK tuition fee for the 2025-26 academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2025-2026 academic year is £27,100 per year.
Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.
If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. Please see the Study Abroad web pages for details of the relevant partner universities and detailed information on the fees that apply under the Course Essentials tab.
In addition to the costs above, you can also expect to pay for: · books if you choose to buy your own copies · clothing for optional course related events and competitions · library fees and fines · personal photocopies · printing course handouts · society membership fees · stationery · graduation costs · travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
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