Overview

Gain a cross-cultural perspective on the roots of our society. Read some of the most influential texts of world civilization (in English or in the original languages), and study the material culture of some of the civilizations that shaped the modern world.

Careers

An undergraduate degree in Classics at the University of Alberta will prepare you to do research, think, ask questions, and communicate your ideas – skills that will take you in many different personal, intellectual and career directions. Classics graduates are particularly well equipped for careers in:

Advocacy: lawyers, politicians, public service and nonprofit professionals
Communication: film and television producers, journalists, writers, editors, also public relations/marketing work.
Education: school teachers, university professors, directors of historic sites and museums
Cultural preservation and research: Commercial archeologists,
Museum and Historic sites curators, interpretation work with museums, art galleries and heritage organizations, public-sector arts administrators.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Greek and Roman Mythology
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
The Ancient World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Classics View 36 other Bachelors in Classics in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is based on your complete academic history and achievement in three main areas: your grades, your English proficiency, and completion of required subjects.
Depending on what type of student you are, your transcripts may be sent to the university automatically, or you may need to arrange to have them sent.

Tuition Fee

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International

33968 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33968 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

7012 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7012 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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