Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Classics] From Royal Holloway, University of London

The Classics programme is offered at the Royal Holloway University of London.

You will study at one of the UK's leading classics departments with an outstanding record in teaching and research. This course is for students who already have A-level standard competence in at least one ancient language; it focuses on the study of Latin and Greek texts in the original.

Towards the end of your course, the 10,000 word dissertation allows students to analyse a classical subject of their choice in depth.

Why choose this course?

• The opportunity to build on your knowledge of one classical language while acquiring the other and studying it for all three years.
• Its wide range of non-linguistic options including classical archaeology and ancient philosophy as well as ancient history and classical literature in translation.
• You will acquire skills of translation not only from Latin and Greek into English but also from English into Latin and Greek.
• The opportunity to take a second year project option and to write a third year dissertation.
• You will become part of a friendly and supportive department with a tradition of good pastoral care.

Employability & career opportunities

Choosing a Classical subject at Royal Holloway will equip you with a broad range of skills, such as the ability to analyse and summarise content, critically evaluate resources and construct coherent arguments in the written and spoken word. Studying an intellectually demanding discipline will demonstrate to employers that you enjoy being challenged and are able to understand complex issues. You will also develop the transferable skills valued by employers: communication and presentation skills, teamwork, time management and critical thinking. From 2013 (subject to validation) we will be adding a new ÔskillsÕ module as part of the degree programme, as well as a competitive new work placement scheme Ð the only such scheme in a UK Classics department.

Our recent graduates have very successfully entered a wide range of careers including law, government, publishing, finance, teaching, marketing and the media. Many have also progressed to postgraduate study in a variety of fields.