Teaching & Modules
Teaching methods - what to expect
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.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Written examinations
- Individual or group presentations
Forms of assessment may typically include coursework, written examinations and individual or group presentations. The contribution of coursework and examinations to your final mark will depend on your choice of modules.
Modules
Year
Required Modules
Classical Studies
There are no required modules on this course so you can select modules to build a study pathway that reflects your own particular interests.
English
There are no required modules on this course so you can select modules to build a study pathway that reflects your own particular interests.
Optional Modules
Classical Studies
You are required to take 90 credits from optional Classics modules, which may include up to 30 credits of Ancient Greek, Latin or Hittite language acquisition. The wide range of modules available may typically include:
- Art & Archaeology of Greece & Rome (30 credits)
- Introduction to Ancient History (c 1200 BC- AD 600) (30 credits)
- Greek & Latin Literature and Thought: An Introduction (30 credits)
- One 15-credit optional module from either the Department of War Studies or from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. (15 credits)
If you want to follow our accelerated language route, you will need to take Ancient Greek or Latin as one of your year 1 options, followed by 60 credits of language and text modules in years 2 and 3 and a 15 credit summer school language module between years 1 and 2 and between years 2 and 3.
Optional Modules: English
You are required to take 30 credits from optional English modules, which may typically include:
- Reading Theory (15 credits)
- London On and Off the Page (15 credits)
- Literatures of the Americas (15 credits)
- Medieval Literary Culture (15 credits)
- Early Modern Literary Culture (15 credits)
- Undead Genres, 1700-1900 (15 credits)
- Writing Race, Writing Gender (15 credits)
Key Information
Course type:
Major/minor honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
AAB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
10 September 2025