The cultures of Greece and Rome are arguably the foundation of western civilisation. Explore Greek and Roman mythology, drama, philosophy, fiction, satire, art and architecture and Greek and Latin language.
A Classics degree enables you to study and examine civilisations that may appear distant but remain influential in the 21st century.
Swansea University is ranked in the Top-10 Guardian University Guide (2018 National Student Survey), and you will have the option to study a semester in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore during the second year, further improving your student experience and career prospects.
You will explore Greek and Latin language as well as varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your Classics degree to your on interests.
Our interdisciplinary approach means you make connections with a range of subject areas – examining past cultures, covering the Greek and Roman worlds as well as Latin language.
Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme.
Students on this Classics with a Foundation Year (Hons) degree from Swansea University typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats along with strong research and analytical skills.
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