Classical Studies with English King's College London

Overview

By combining Classics with English literature in this Classical Studies with English course at King's College London you can expect to gain skills and experience in Latin and/ or Ancient Greek language and texts, philosophy, history, art and archaeology, while discovering how Greek and Roman writers have influenced western literature.

Key benefits

• King's Classics Department is one of the largest in the UK, with unique coverage from the Bronze Age to Modern Greece.

• Central location offers collaborations with the British Museum and the Museum of London, which are incorporated into undergraduate teaching.

• Graduates are equipped with analytical and presentational skills valued by employers, leading to careers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.

• Possibility to transfer to the Classics (Greek & Latin) BA in Year 2, provided that in Year 1 you took Greek & Latin Literature: An Introduction (30 credits) and a Greek or Latin language module (30 credits) in which you did well.

• One of the oldest English departments in the country, with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.

• Central location offers access to Shakespeare’s Globe, and countless other sites and buildings with literary associations.

• Offers a wide range of modules and diverse approaches.

Career destinations

Our graduates go on to work in a range of professions, including law, banking, the civil service, information technology, librarianship, education, heritage industries, the media.

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

• Assistant Tax Advisor, Ernst & Young

• Human Resources Administrator, Health Resources International

• Web Administrator, Intrico Products Ltd

• Illustrator, Self Employed Illustrator

• Marketing and Publishing Graduate Scheme, The Telegraph Media Group

• Research Intern, Environment Agency

• Sales Operations Admin, Associated Press TV News