Ancient Languages BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Ancient Languages BA (Hons)

This unique degree offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and Ugaritic.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Admissions
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Application Details

Course Code

0R8U

Institution Code

U80

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5, to include an ancient or modern language at grade 6 unless an ancient and a modern language are offered at GCSE at grade C or above. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

A,A,B at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher), including an ancient or modern language at Advanced Higher.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M1

D3 in an ancient or modern language

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAB, including an ancient or modern language at grade A, unless an ancient and a modern language are offered at GCSE with grade C or above.

A level

A,A,B

An ancient or modern language at grade A, unless an ancient and a modern language are offered at GCSE at grade C or above. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £28,100

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