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Ancient World with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)
UCAS CODE: Q806

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-22

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This four-year programme follows the same curriculum as the Ancient World BA but offers the additional opportunity to spend the third year abroad at an approved university in Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Spain or Switzerland.

Degree benefits

  • UCL is ranked in the top six universities in the UK for Classics by the Guardian University Guide 2021.

  • You will have access to an unparalleled range of options, from Roman Love Poetry to Greek Palaeography, from Ancient Greek Religion to Roman Epic.

Your learning

You will be taught through lectures, seminars and small-group work. Some sessions involve direct study of artefacts, including access to the collections of the British Museum.

Assessment

Most modules combine both continuous assessment and end-of-year written examinations, although a few modules are assessed solely by one or other of these methods.

Careers

Knowledge of languages such as Latin and Greek may allow you to develop mental agility and versatility, equipping you with the ability (amongst other things) to learn modern languages with comparative ease, opening a wider range of possibilities in the future.

The Ancient World with a Year Abroad BA is a rigorous and broad-ranging degree which qualifies you for a remarkably wide variety of jobs. The Classical Society hosts regular talks from former students which may help guide you in your future career choices.

Career destinations in recent years have included: graduate study, teaching, law, computing, accountancy, marketing, banking, music (classical and popular), acting, the media, business, the voluntary sector, local government and politics.

Application deadline

26 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(international fees)

£ 23,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAB

No specific subjects.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Classics

    5th out of 24 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    173 87%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    1st

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.94 79%

    19th

    8

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