Our course offers you the opportunity to study Greek and Roman art and archaeology at one of the largest Classics departments in the UK. The course is intercollegiate with options taught at King’s, UCL and Royal Holloway and you can take advantage of our close links to the Institute of Classical Studies, one of the UK’s best Classical libraries. It gives you the unique opportunity to acquire technical skills provided by optional modules in ancient languages, papyrology and epigraphy. It leads to further research or careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and the heritage and cultural sector. Key benefits Study in one of the UK’s largest and oldest departments of Classics. Classics has been taught on the Strand for over 200 years. Classics at King’s ranked first in the UK for research excellence (REF 2021) and in the top five UK Classics Departments in the QS World Rankings 2025. Unrivalled location for the study of the ancient world thanks to London’s unique range of specialist libraries, museums and galleries. Extraordinarily wide choice of modules, drawing on the resources of the whole of the University of London.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£32,100.00 (US$ 41,455)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Main Site
Strand,
London,
Greater London,
WC2R 2LS, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelors (honours) degreeIf you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).Programme specific requirements2:1 BA degree with honours in Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, History or a closely related subject.In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.