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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q803

Classics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£29,800Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the BA (Hons) Classics and the Ancient World with Study Abroad provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This four-year flexible programme (with different routes) offers the opportunity to develop expertise in one or more ancient languages, out of Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Hittite, Akkadian or Sumerian. Alongside, the programme provides an opportunity to study the ancient world in a broad sense, involving in-depth study of aspects of ancient literature, philosophy, history and archaeology. Students will be able to develop a sophisticated approach to the ancient world and express their own ideas in essays for individual modules and a final-year dissertation International tuition fees are £29,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greek Language Foundations
Latin Language and Composition
Ancient History and Civilisation
Classical Literature and Interpretation
Ancient Philosophy and Thought
Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
Dissertation in Classical Studies
Advanced Language Specialisation
UCAS Code:Q803
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Ancient Greek or Latin at grade A required for Language and Literature route. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Ancient Greek or Latin at higher level grade 6 required for Language and Literature route. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic77777
PTE Academic76

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£119,200

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 — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£29,000£34,000
3 years£23,500£28,500£37,000
5 years£29,500£39,000£53,500

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
£28,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 50% above UK average salary
This course
£39,000
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 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

75%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
70%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
86%
Learning opportunities
69%
Assessment and feedback
70%
Academic support
79%
Organisation and management
61%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
48%
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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