You will study at one of the UK's leading classics departments with an outstanding record in teaching and research. Classical Studies is a flexible degree that offers a great deal of choice in subjects related to the ancient world. Classical Studies is especially suitable for those more interested in historical, philosophical and literary topics without the ancient language.

Classical Studies does not require students to have had any prior classical study as our first year courses are specially designed to introduce students to a range of evidence in different fields to help students decide which topics to focus on in their second and third years. Options include Greek Law and Lawcourts, Logic and Rhetoric and Women in Classical Antiquity. Towards the end of your course, the 10,000 word dissertation allows students to analyse a classical subject of their choice in depth.

This Classical Studies programme offered at the Royal Holloway University of London, which offers you the opportunity to study all aspects of the ancient world Ð its literature, history, philosophy and archaeology Ð as well as the Latin and Greek languages if you wish.

The Department offers rigorous degree courses which will prepare you for a broad range of careers. Our graduates are highly employable and, in recent years, have entered many different roles including educational assistants, positions at Natural England, the London Metropolitan Archives and the National Theatre. Many have also progressed to postgraduate study in a variety of fields.

Why choose this course?

• The course offers a wide range of options including classical archaeology and ancient philosophy as well as classical literature and ancient history.
• The opportunity to study Latin and/or Greek at all levels Ð from beginnerÕs to advanced Ð for one, two or three years.
• A flexible course structure.
• The second year project option enables you to examine aspects of two of your second year courses in greater depth and prepares you for the dissertation in the third year.
• You will become part of a friendly and supportive Department with a tradition of good pastoral care.

Employability & career opportunities

Choosing a Classical subject at Royal Holloway will equip you with a broad range of skills, such as the ability to analyse and summarise content, critically evaluate resources and construct coherent arguments in the written and spoken word. Studying an intellectually demanding discipline will demonstrate to employers that you enjoy being challenged and are able to understand complex issues.

You will also develop the transferable skills valued by employers: communication and presentation skills, teamwork, time management and critical thinking. From 2013 (subject to validation) we will be adding a new ÔskillsÕ module as part of the degree programme, as well as a competitive new work placement scheme Ð the only such scheme in a UK Classics department.

Our recent graduates have very successfully entered a wide range of careers including law, government, publishing, finance, teaching, marketing and the media. Many have also progressed to postgraduate study in a variety of fields.