English and Classical Studies BA (Hons)

Course Overview - English and Classical Studies BA (Hons)

Our joint honours English and Classical Studies degree combines investigation of the ancient Graeco-Roman world with the study of works from all periods of English literature, many of which reflect or reanimate ancient texts and topics.

Both halves of the course give you the opportunity to follow your own interests and particular enthusiasms through optional units, including Latin or Ancient Greek.

You may also study ancient arts, such as epic or drama, alongside their more modern forms in literature written in English. In all cases - and drawing on the centrality ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Beacon House
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

Application Details

Course Code

QQ38

Institution Code

B78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

Standard Higher: AAAAB.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Access to HE Diploma in Humanities or Social Sciences (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction (including 12 from English Literature units) and 15 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

32

36

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in English A Literature or combined English A Literature and Language. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in English A Literature or Combined English A Literature and Language. 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, AND A in either English Literature or combined English Language and Literature at A-level (or equivalent).

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Advanced Higher: AA including English.

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,A

A,B,B

Standard offer: AAA including English Literature or combined English Literature and Language. Contextual offer: ABB including A in English Literature or combined English Literature and Language. 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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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
EU, International £27,400

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