This innovative undergraduate degree program is for those fascinated by ancient cultures. Students will embrace the diversity of Greek and Roman culture, drawing together literature, drama, myth, religion, history, philosophy and art.

Students will be taught in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology with the opportunity to explore not only the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome, but also the cultures of Egypt and Ancient Western Asia, as well as the Byzantine Empire. Students will learn in a variety of different contexts, such as lectures, seminars, interactive workshops, independent research and field trips.

Work with the plays, poems, and speeches that have come down to us from antiquity, and study the monument, religion and mythology that make up classical civilisation. Students may choose to learn Latin or Greek, or continue their study of either language from A Level onwards, or they may wish to focus their undergraduate studies entirely on literature and sources in English translations.

In the second year, with financial support from the University, students will undertake a unique two-week Study Tour where they will develop a research project and travel with fellow students to countries such as Italy and Greece to visit sites, monuments and museums of interest to them.