UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QW84

Classical Studies and Drama

Name: Classical Studies and Drama
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Classical Studies and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Taught by a variety of internationally recognised experts, the course combines study of the ancient world with the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of and skills in drama. If you are captivated by classical literature and philosophy and are keen to understand more about ancient history and classical archaeology, Classical Studies is ideal. Classical Studies offers a great deal of choice in subjects related to the ancient world, immersing you in lots of aspects of ancient Greece and Rome – its literature, history, philosophy and archaeology – even its languages; Greek and Latin can be st... International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greek Literature and Culture

Roman History and Society

Classical Philosophy and Thought

Drama Theory and Critical Practice

Performance and Embodiment

Theatrical Text Analysis

Classical Archaeology and Material Culture

Interdisciplinary Project: Classics and Drama

UCAS Code:QW84

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

- Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. - Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Grades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£26,500	£30,000
3 years	£20,000	£25,500	£29,000
5 years	£25,000	£30,500	£35,000

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

£25,500

UK average

£26,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 17% above UK average salary

This course

£30,500

UK average

£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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: CAH20-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

10%Studying

20%Work & Study

40%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

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

85%

Academic support

99%

Organisation and management

75%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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