Classical Studies Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Explore the literature of ancient Greece and Rome, consider the legacy of the ancient world in modern culture, and be inspired by the highly regarded and award-winning teaching on our BA Classical Studies course.

Choose BA Classical Studies at the University of Reading

* 97% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025, 97.4% of responders from the Department of Classics)

* 97% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025, 97.4% of responders from the Department of Classics)

* 92% of graduates from Classics are in work and/or further study within 15 months of graduation (based on our analysis of HESA data, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23; Department of Classics, all levels of study).

Discover the classical world on this course, open to students from any academic background. Through the study of translated texts you can explore genres and themes like poetry, tragedy and love in classical literature, and their influence on the modern world. Broaden your knowledge with optional modules in subjects including art, society, and history, and take advantage of our own unique collection of Greek and Egyptian antiquities.

You will have the opportunity to pursue your own interests and tailor your degree to your own tastes by selecting from a wide range of modules in classics, classical studies, and ancient history.

For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/classics-ug/ba-classical-studies