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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q805

Classics and the Ancient World

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) Classics and the Ancient World at King's College London, University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This BA in Classics and the Ancient World will empower you to take the burning questions of today and apply them to some of the most celebrated and debated cultures of ancient Europe, Asia, and North Africa. You’ll get to explore themes such as people versus elites, minority rights, sexual diversity and gender politics, empire and multiculturalism, ethnicity and race, religious identity and experience, consensus and conflict, art, philosophy, the meaning of justice, and much more. Thanks to a curriculum built entirely with multidisciplinary optional modules, you’ll be free to follow your ow... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greek History and Society
Roman History and Empire
Classical Literature and Texts
Ancient Philosophy and Thought
Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean
Gender
Religion and Identity in Antiquity
Art and Material Culture of the Classical World
Ancient Political Theory and Justice
UCAS Code:Q805
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£29,000£34,000
3 years£22,500£28,000£34,500
5 years£27,500£36,500£50,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 40% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
74%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
71%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About King's College London, University of London

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