Classics at Cambridge isn’t just studied as a period in the past, it also looks at how classical culture, language and philosophy have affected the history of Western civilisation right up to the present day. Our course encompasses the history, culture, archaeology, art, philosophy and linguistics of classical antiquity and the study of original texts and artefacts. You can either specialise in a particular field or retain the breadth with which the course starts. The four-year course is for those with little or no Latin, and offers a preliminary year which focuses on Latin language...
Classics at Cambridge isn’t just studied as a period in the past, it also looks at how classical culture, language and philosophy have affected the history of Western civilisation right up to the present day. Our course encompasses the history, culture, archaeology, art, philosophy and linguistics of classical antiquity and the study of original texts and artefacts. You can either specialise in a particular field or retain the breadth with which the course starts. The four-year course is for those with little or no Latin, and offers a preliminary year which focuses on Latin language and Roman culture.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Newnham
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q801
Institution Code
C05
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
41
42
Minimum IB offer level: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level Please check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses)
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