Overview

If you are captivated by classical literature and philosophy and are keen to understand more about ancient history and classical archaeology, Classical Studies with Philosophy programme at Royal Holloway University of London is ideal.

By combining Classical Studies (75% of your course) with Philosophy (25%) you'll have the opportunity to study many aspects of Greece and Rome in the Classical period as the major element of your degree alongside ancient and modern philosophy. With roots of the subject anchored in the ancient world, Philosophy makes an ideal partner for classical subjects.

Career opportunities

Our degree programmes not only promote academic achievement but also the means to hone the life-skills necessary to excel, post-graduation.

Being able to understand and process complex issues, to critically evaluate resources and construct coherent arguments both verbally and in writing is why many Royal Holloway classicists become employed in law, marketing, publishing, the media, government and finance. With its emphasis on reason and argumentation, philosophy is an excellent preparation for a career in law, religion, business, international diplomacy, social work, medical management or writing as well as post-graduate education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studying Classical Antiquity

Epistemology and Metaphysics

Mind and World
Archaeology

Mind and Consciousness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Egham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Philosophy Classics View 468 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Levels: ABB-BBB

At least five GCSE passes at grades A*-C, or 9-4 including English and Mathematics.

All teaching at Royal Holloway is in English. You will therefore need to have good enough written and spoken English to cope with your studies right from the start.

Tuition Fees

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26800 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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