Classical Studies (with Integrated Foundation Year) Royal Holloway University of London

Overview

Classical Studies (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Royal Holloway University of London provides progressive structures in which you are able to gain knowledge and understanding of approaches to humanities study and your chosen degree subject. All Foundation Year students take ‘Global Perspectives’, as well as four subject-based courses which provide approaches to the study of arts and humanities subjects, giving you critical skills to explore a range of literary, visual, and cultural forms, including plays, films, and digital media. 

On successful completion of your Foundation Year, you may be able to choose an alternative pathway which could include a Single Honours, joint or minor degree within Classics, or degrees within the Humanities (History, Drama, Media Arts, English (except pathways with Creative Writing), Philosophy, Comparative Literature and Culture, Liberal Arts). If you'd like to do this, you may take your Foundation Year Department Based Project in one of the other departments in Humanities.

Career opportunities

Studying Classics involves analysing the cultural, social and political context of the ancient world. By choosing to study this intellectually demanding discipline you will develop a broad range of skills which are highly prized by employers, including:

• the ability to communicate views and present arguments clearly and coherently

• the ability to critically digest, analyse and summarise content

• time management and the discipline to meet deadlines

• organisation and research skills

• problem-solving skills and capability