Classics University of Reading

Overview

Through the Classics BA degree from the University of Reading you can develop an advanced knowledge of Latin and Greek, learning to read the words written by ancient authors. We offer core modules in both languages at all levels, from absolute beginner through to advanced, in all three years of the degree. Each week you will receive an impressive three to four hours of language teaching in small class groups, working on grammar, vocabulary and translation.

Key features

• In addition to your core language learning, this course allows you to study the ancient world from a range of perspectives, including political, social and cultural. The wide range of expertise within the Department of Classics also gives you the option of studying other cultures such as ancient Egypt; we can even teach you hieroglyphics.
• As with all our degrees, we offer you the flexibility to choose modules from other departments such as Archaeology, English Literature, and Philosophy. You can also choose to take a modern foreign language – Classics students often find this complements their study of Latin and Greek.
• We encourage all our students to gain direct experience of ancient sites through independent travel, for which scholarships are available. You can also apply to study at the British School at Athens and the British School at Rome, which both offer summer school opportunities to University of Reading students.

Career opportunities:

• A degree in Classics will provide you with a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, written and oral communication, time-management, adaptability and independence. Studying Latin and Greek also demonstrates your ability to master languages and to investigate other cultures in depth.
• Recent graduates have gone on to linguistic work in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, junior curatorial positions in the British Museum and other museums, the BBC, the Environment Agency, Siemens and Sotheby's. Others have gone into a wide variety of careers, including work in accountancy and banking, government and the civil service, law, heritage and museums, teaching, publishing, public sector management, libraries and archives, and media research and production.
• The skills you'll develop through studying for a degree in Classics are highly transferable and will prepare you well for whatever career path you choose to pursue.