Overview

The Greek (Hons) from University of St Andrews is a four-year course run by the School of Classics. In the first year, if you have not studied Greek previously, you will be introduced to Greek language and literature from scratch through our intensive language courses. If you have already studied Greek at a higher level, in your first year you will undertake more advanced study in language and literature in modules that integrate the study of literary texts with linguistic and translation exercises.

Alongside Greek, in the first year of your studies you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually continue to study at least one of these subjects. Find out more about more about how academic years are organised.

Careers

Traditional classical Greek courses have provided an entry to a wide range of careers and positions since employers have placed a premium on the combination of intellectual flexibility and rigour of Greek graduates.

Students who graduate with classical Greek degrees typically do well in the graduate employment market, while some choose to continue their academic careers via a postgraduate training degree to doctoral study either in St Andrews or at another university.

Graduate destinations include:

financial services
law
marketing and management
civil and armed services
journalism
museums, heritage and conservation
libraries and information management
teaching 
further research or study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek Tragedy

Greek Rhetoric

Greeks and Barbarians

The History of Ancient Greek from Homer to the New Testament

Imagining the Symposium

Lies, History and Ideology

Thucydides

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

More details

UCAS/Direct application: 13 January. Common Application: 1 May.

Language

English

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91

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76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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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91

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Highers

AABB

GCE A-Levels

AAA

IB points

36, including three subjects at HL6

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

33250 GBP / year

≈ 33250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland / Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,790.

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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