Classics (Literae Humaniores) is a wide-ranging degree devoted to the study of the literature, history, philosophy, languages and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. It is one of the most interdisciplinary of all degrees, and offers the opportunity to study these two foundational ancient civilisations and their reception in modern times. The degree also permits students to take extensive options in modern philosophy, a flexibility which makes Oxford’s Literae Humaniores different from most other Classics courses. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac....
Classics (Literae Humaniores) is a wide-ranging degree devoted to the study of the literature, history, philosophy, languages and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. It is one of the most interdisciplinary of all degrees, and offers the opportunity to study these two foundational ancient civilisations and their reception in modern times. The degree also permits students to take extensive options in modern philosophy, a flexibility which makes Oxford’s Literae Humaniores different from most other Classics courses. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugclassics.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
05/10/2025
Campus
St Anne's
15 October
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q800
Institution Code
O33
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,B
A,A,A,A,A
Supplemented by two or more Advanced Highers.
D:45
Some Access courses allow students to take one or two A-levels as part of the course. This option is strongly recommended for students who wish to apply to Oxford, especially for those courses which have specific subject requirements. If you would like to discuss the suitability of your Access course for entry to Oxford University, please contact the subject department that you’d like to apply to for further information. (Contact details are at ox.ac.uk/courses)
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with 6 6 6 at HL and an aggregate of 12 in Latin and Greek.
D*D*D*
DDD
Conditional offers would usually be: Extended Diploma with D*D*D to DDD, depending on the course. Diploma with DD plus an A grade at A-level, possibly with one or two * grades, depending on the course. Subsidiary Diploma with D plus two A grades at A-level, possibly with one or two * grades, depending on the course.
H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2
A,A
A,A,B
With A in Latin. Conditional offers will usually be for AAB if a student is able to take three Advanced Highers; where this is not possible then a student would be expected to achieve AA in two Advanced Highers, as well as an A grade in an additional Higher course taken in Year 6.
D3,D3,D3
Pre-U subject requirements are the same as those for A-levels.
A,A,A
With As in Latin and Greek. Excluding General Studies (if taken).
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