Overview Art History can be studied with Classical Studies, combining these two subjects to provide greater insight into classical art through the study of ancient languages. The programme enables you to divide your time equally between the two related subject areas. Art History provides an excellent grounding in both traditional fine arts and contemporary visual forms. Through the flexible structure of the degree, you can study painting, sculpture, and illustration and follow your own personal interests through a wide range of optional modules. Classical Studies offers access to the culture and thought of the ancient world through its literature and artefacts. Many of the texts are taught in translation, but you’ll also learn one of the classical languages in detail for two years. The programme combines the traditional virtues of rigorous attention to the nuances and subtleties of language with some of the most exciting and innovative approaches to the ancient world available today. Not only will you access the subject from a variety of angles (literary, literary-critical, philosophical, cultural-historical, art-historical), but you’ll also be encouraged to question the many intellectual and political uses to which the Classical world is put in the modern world.

Careers The College of Humanities has an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and our students and graduates compete very successfully in the employment market. Six months after graduation 92.6%* of our Humanities graduates are employed or in further study. Our Classics and Ancient History graduates have an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and our students and graduates compete very successfully in the employment market. A degree in Classics and Ancient History can provide you with an excellent range of skills such as logical thinking; interpreting, assessing and evaluating information; oral and written communication; analytical skills; the ability to think creatively, self-critically and independently. Our graduates progress successfully to both further study and a wide range of employment. Some choose to pursue career paths in related areas such as museum work and education. However, Classics and Ancient History can also provide a path to other areas such as the Civil Service, journalism, business, law and management.