The BA in Classics can be studied as either a three-year or a four-year course. The latter provides an introductory year focussing on the Latin language, Latin literature, and Roman history and culture; students then join the three-year group for the remainder of the degree, starting work on Greek in the third term of their first year in Cambridge. Some graduates go into research and teaching in schools and universities, or work in libraries and museums. But most go into other careers – in law, the media, accountancy, the Civil Service, industry and business.

 

Further information about the course can be found on the Faculty and University websites.

Typical offers require

  • A Level: A*AA
  • IB: 40-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level 

For other qualifications, see the main entrance requirements pages on the University website.

Course Requirements

Classics three-year course 

  • A Level/IB Higher Level (or equivalent) in Latin 

Classics four-year course 

  • No subject-specific entrance requirements

Admissions Assessment

  • All applicants for Classics are required to take an assessment at interview, if interviewed.

  • Further details about the written assessment can be found on the University website here.

Written work 

Applicants are required to submit one or two school/college essays as examples of written work prior to interview. 

    For more information:

    Director of Studies

    Dr John Patterson

    Classics

    Dr Patterson is University Senior Lecturer in Ancient History in the Faculty of Classics, and Director of Studies in Classics at Magdalene College as well as at Lucy Cavendish. Originally from Newcastle, he studied at Magdalen College, Oxford and at the British School at Rome, before coming to Cambridge.  He teaches Roman history in the Classics Faculty, and his research interests include the history and archaeology of Roman Italy and the City of Rome itself in antiquity.

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