Classics BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Classics BA (Hons)

Classics at Bristol allows you to explore real-world issues like gender and sexuality, law and crime, and health and wellbeing, through an in-depth understanding of the Greek and Latin languages.

Classes are taught at all levels, so you are welcome to begin your journey into Greek and Latin at Bristol, or to expand your knowledge of the languages and literature through intermediate and advanced study.

As Bristol is close to ancient sites like Bath and Caerleon, you will enhance your studies with field trips, and we run regular trips to cities rich in ancient herita...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Part-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Beacon House
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

Application Details

Course Code

Q800

Institution Code

B78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

Standard Higher: AAABB.

Access to HE Diploma

D:21,M:24

Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include 24 credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

34

Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/for more information about contextual offers.

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

DDD

DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must also meet these GCSE profile requirements: higher modern language requirement (6 or B at GCSE in a modern or ancient language) or equivalent qualification such as Latin or Greek short course. For further information: bristol.ac.uk/study/u

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Advanced Higher: AB

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B and M3 is C.

A level

A,A,B

B,B,B

Standard offer: AAB. Contextual offer: BBB. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £27,400

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