Classics The University of Manchester

Overview

The Classics course offered at The University of Manchester is set up so you start your study of ancient languages in the right place for you. Your starting point depends on your past experience. You can study Latin, Greek, or both languages. The only rules are that (a) you must continue with at least one language for all three years, and (b) you can't take the year-long beginners' course in both languages in the same year. Experience shows that this is almost always harmful. For example, if you have no experience with either language, you could take our intensive beginners' Latin course. Do this during your first year.

In the second year, you would progress to the Advanced Latin 1 unit and could, if you so choose, take the intensive beginners' Greek course at the same time. Another option would be to pick up the intensive beginners' course in Greek only in your third year, alongside Advanced Latin 2. If you have already gained A-level Latin or equivalent before arriving, you would take Advanced Latin 1 in your first year, reaching Advanced Latin 3 by your third year. Alongside Latin, you could (but are not required to) take the appropriate level of ancient Greek, starting at any stage.

Special features

• Use your subject-specific knowledge in the real world through a placement year in your third year of study. It will help you to improve your job prospects, clarify your career goals, and build your external networks.

Study abroad

• You can apply to spend one semester studying abroad during Year 2. Exchange partners include those in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Explore world-class collections

• Enjoy unique opportunities to explore special archived material and carry out research in a wide range of archives, libraries, museums and other research institutions in Manchester and beyond.