Classical Studies allows you to study the society and culture of antiquity, including its art, religion, history, and archaeology, studying their literary and visual cultures against the backdrop of the history of the period.

 You can also study Greek or Latin from beginners to advanced levels.

Programme in detail

In Year One a group of core modules provides you with a solid introduction to the breadth of Graeco-Roman society and culture, and helps to develop the skills you will require for later in-depth study. The remaining half of the programme is drawn from options in ancient history, classical archaeology, Greek, and Latin.

In Year Two you will study aspects of Greek and Roman literature, art, language, intellectual culture, and modern receptions of the ancient world more exhaustively.
Core modules cover broad and key topics in Greek and Roman culture and society and use a wide range of types of evidence. Optional modules allow you to analyse ancient texts in translation, or focus on epochal events and political actors in ancient history.

In Year Three, modules are centered on key figures, genres, and themes continue to develop your skills, depth, and focus. In particular, your dissertation will give you the opportunity to undertake detailed and independent research.

You will have an expert adviser who will help you define the topic and give advice on useful directions to take, but the subject matter itself will be your own choice. Throughout the degree you may complement your classical studies with modules in ancient history, and ancient language.

Archaeology, Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology degrees from Liverpool provide you with a rigorous training experience that produces graduates with an unusual breadth of knowledge.

Our graduates are well equipped for a wide variety of careers in fields as diverse as journalism, heritage management, law, the civil service, teaching, business, IT and tourism. You can also go on to undertake further study and research degrees and our past students have had marked success in gaining employment in universities and major museums, locally, nationally and internationally.