Classics BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Reading, based in Reading, taught full-time over 3 years. 89% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £21,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBB.
A-Level Entry
BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
88.8%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£21,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Explore the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome through the study of their languages, Greek and Latin, with our BA Classics degree. Read ancient texts in the original and learn how languages – ancient and modern – develop and function.
In addition to your core language learning, this course allows you to study the ancient world from a range of perspectives, including political, social and cultural. The wide range of expertise within the Department of Classics also gives you the option of studying other cultures such as ancient Egypt; we can even teach you hieroglyphics.
For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/classics-ug/ba-classics
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Reading
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Classics
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £21,500
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ