Overview

About this Degree

In each case the subject mentioned first is the main subject (about two-thirds of the degree) and the second is an additional subject (about one-third of the degree).

This Classics and Oriental Studies from The University of Oxford joint honours degree provides an exciting opportunity for students who want to focus on interdisciplinary studies. It enables students to explore the cultural development and crossover in places such as Iran, Egypt and India. You will study the relationship between the languages and cultures of the great monotheistic religions within their various Greek and Roman contexts.

Careers

Students develop good linguistic and analytical abilities and will be very attractive to employers from a wide variety of sectors. Knowledge of a modern language opens up opportunities for careers with international companies and organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Akkadian

Arabic

Aramaic and Syriac

Armenian

Coptic

Egyptian

Hebrew

Old Iranian

Pali

Persian

Sanskrit

Turkish

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, 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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110

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76

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: AAA (with As in Latin and Greek, if taken)

Advanced Highers: AA/AAB (with A in Latin, if taken)

IB: 39 (including core points) with 666 at HL (and an aggregate of 12 in Latin and Greek, if taken)
All candidates for Classics with Oriental Studies (Q8T9) must take the Classics Admissions Test (CAT) as part of their application. All candidates for Oriental Studies with Classics (T9Q8) intending to study Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish must take the Oriental Languages Aptitude Test (OLAT) as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

41130 GBP / year

≈ 41130 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 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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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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