Classics

About this course

Classics at Birkbeck immerses you in the cultures and languages of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. It is a discipline that brings you into direct contact with texts, objects, and ideas from civilisations whose influence on the modern world in law, politics, philosophy, science, and art has been profound and continuing. Engaging with those texts in their original languages, or in careful translation, and situating them in their historical and cultural contexts, is one of the most intellectually demanding and rewarding experiences a humanities education can offer. At Birkbeck College you will study across three years on a full-time programme. Birkbeck's distinctive character as an institution committed to accessible higher education means the degree is designed for a wide range of students, including those coming to classical study for the first time. You will have the opportunity to

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →

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