Classics, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK/EU
International

3 Years Full Time

- UCAS Code Q800
- Mode of Study Campus Based
- Start Date September 2019
- Typical Offer (view equivalents) BBB
- Location Singleton Park Campus
- Tuition Fees Per Year £ 9,000

3 Years Full Time

- UCAS Code Q800
- Mode of Study Campus Based
- Start Date September 2019
- Typical Offer BBB - More Information
- Location Singleton Park Campus
- Tuition Fees Per Year £ 16,750

Course Overview

Classics explores the literature and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds alongside studying intermediary and advanced Greek. This three-year BA honours degree opens up a range of exciting career possibilities by helping you to develop transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers.

The cultures of Greece and Rome are arguably the foundation of western civilisation. Explore Greek and Roman mythology, drama, philosophy, fiction, satire, art and architecture and Greek and Latin language.

A Classics degree enables you to study and examine civilisations that may appear distant but remain influential in the 21st century.

Swansea University is ranked in the Top-10 Guardian University Guide (2018 National Student Survey), and you will have the option to study a semester in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore during the second year, further improving your student experience and career prospects.

Why Classics at Swansea?

Based at our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, Classica degrees at Swansea University are highly regarded:

94% of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology single and joint honours graduates from Swansea University students were in work or undertaking further study six months after finishing (National Student Survey, 2018).
95% of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology single and joint honours graduates from Swansea University are satisfied with the quality of their course (National Student Survey, 2018).

Swansea University is proud to be home to the Egypt Centre, which houses over 5,000 archaeological objects from the Wellcome Collection of Egyptian antiquities.

You can gain teaching experience by leading workshops for the South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnership to enhance your student experience and career prospects.

Your Classics Experience

During your first year, you will explore Greek and Latin language as well as varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your Classics degree to your on interests.

Our interdisciplinary approach means you make connections with a range of subject areas – examining past cultures, covering the Greek and Roman worlds as well as Latin language.

Teaching is informed by our world-leading research and you can attend seminars organised through our guest speaker programme.

You will have an academic mentor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and the Society of Ancient Studies and organises social and cultural events.

Classics Employment Opportunities

94% of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology graduates are employed or in further study within six months after graduating (National Student Survey, 2018).

Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats along with strong research and analytical skills.

Our Classics graduates enter careers in a wide variety of sectors including:

Education
Archives
Heritage and museums
Business
Media and public relations
Public services

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Modules

In your first year you will typically explore Greek and Latin language.

Your early studies will introduce you to ancient philosophy and rhetoric, ancient art and architecture as well as developing your Greek language skills, optional modules include: Roman Love Poetry and Archaic Greece.

You will then choose your pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your final research project to produce your final dissertation.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

Greek Compulsory Modules - Selective

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select a pair of modules (40cr) of Greek at the appropriate level. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Greek modules on request. Students should not take modules in more than one beginning ancient language in the year.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CLG101	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Beginning Greek Language I
CLG102	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beginning Greek Language II	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLG101.
CLG105	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I
CLG106	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLG105.
CLG125	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Greek 1 (Level 1)	Post A Level or equivalent
CLG126	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Greek 2 (Level 1)	Post A Level or equivalent. If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select

AND

Latin Compulsory Modules - Selective

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must take 40 credits of Latin Modules at the appropriate level. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin modules on request. Students should not take modules in more than one beginning ancient language in the year.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CLL101	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Beginning Latin Language I
CLL102	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beginning Latin Language II	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLL101.
CLL105	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I
CLL106	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLL105.
CLL125	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Latin 1 (Level 1)	Post A Level or equivalent.
CLL126	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Latin 2 (Level 1)	Post A Level or equivalent. If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLL125.

AND

Optional Modules

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select module to make a total of 120cr ensuring a balance of 60cr in each teaching block. To enrol in a TB2 Egyptian module, you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Students taking CLE122 cannot also take CLE112. Languages for All modules. To enrol in a TB2 language modules you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level on request

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CLC101	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Of Gods and Heroes - Greek Mythology
CLC102	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Ovid's Metamorphoses. The Transformations of Mythology
CLC103	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric
CLE112	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Beginning Middle Egyptian 1 (Year 1)
CLE113	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beginning Middle Egyptian Language 2 (Year 1)	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLE112.
CLE120	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History and Civilisation 1
CLE121	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History and Civilisation 2	If you wish to pursue this module you MUST also select CLE120.
CLE122	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Ancient Egyptian Language for Archaeology (1st year)
CLH100	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Greek History and Society
CLH145	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Introduction to Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
CLH150	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History

AND

Languages for All - options

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Each module below is worth 10 credits. If you select a pair of Languages for All modules, you will need to ensure that you have a 50/70 or a 70/50 split of modules overall from the modules above

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
CY-140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Welsh 1
CY-141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Welsh 2
MLA140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Arabic 1
MLA141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Arabic 2
MLF140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - French 1
MLF141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - French 2
MLG140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - German 1
MLG141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - German 2
MLI140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Italian 1
MLI141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Italian 2
MLS140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Spanish 1
MLS141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Spanish 2
MLZ140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Mandarin 1
MLZ141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Mandarin 2

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Latin

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select a module from each teaching block at the appropriate level. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin modules on request.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
CLL203	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language I(post-Beginning Latin Language)
CLL204	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language II(post-Beginning Latin Language)
CLL221	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Beginning Latin Language I
CLL222	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beginning Latin Language II
CLL225	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Latin 1 (Level 2)
CLL226	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Latin 2 (Level 2)
CLL227	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 1 (Level 2)
CLL228	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 2

AND

Compulsory Selective - Greek

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select a module from each teaching block at the appropriate level. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Greek modules on request.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
CLG203	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language I (post-Beginning Greek Language)
CLG204	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language II (post-Beginning Greek Language)
CLG221	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Beginning Greek Language I
CLG222	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beginning Greek Language II
CLG225	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Greek 1 (Level 2)
CLG226	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Greek 2 (Level 2)
CLG227	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 1 (Level 2)
CLG228	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 2 (Level 2)

AND

Optional Module Choices

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40cr - Select 2 x 20cr modules or 1 x 20cr module and 2 x 10cr Languages for All modules, which must be taken in corresponding pairs.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
CLC200	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Roman Love Poetry
CLC203	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun and Sex
CLC205	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Homer and Heroism: A Reading of the Iliad
CLC206	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Reading Classical Civilisation
CLC211	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Plato's Republic
CLE230	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Egyptomania: The reception of ancient Egypt from Antiquity to the present day
CLH2005	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Set in Stone? Inscribing and Writing in Antiquity
CLH2006	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	The Imperial Image: Roman Emperors and Empresses in History, Literature and Art from Augustus to the Severans.
CLH2007	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	The Roman Economy
CLH215	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Archaic Greece (Level 2)
CLH216	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome
CLH227	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Kings, Tyrants and Lawgivers in Ancient Greece
CLH267	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Gender in the Roman World
CLH268	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Beyond Mainland Greece: Asia in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods.
CLH284	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Writing Ancient History
CLH297	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Alexander and the Hellenistic world
CLP202	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages
CY-140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Welsh 1
CY-141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Welsh 2
MLA140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Arabic 1
MLA141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Arabic 2
MLF140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - French 1
MLF141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - French 2
MLG140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - German 1
MLG141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - German 2
MLI140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Italian 1
MLI141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Italian 2
MLS140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Spanish 1
MLS141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Spanish 2
MLZ140	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	10	Languages for All - Mandarin 1
MLZ141	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	10	Languages for All - Mandarin 2

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name
CLD300	Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)	40	Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation

Optional Modules

Greek Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select 60 credits in each teaching block. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Greek on request.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CLG321	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language I
CLG322	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Greek Language II	To select this module you must pursue CLG321 also.
CLG325	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Greek 1 (Level 3)
CLG326	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Greek 2 (Level 3)	To select this module you must pursue CLG325 also.
CLG327	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 1 (Level 3)
CLG328	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 2 (Level 3)	To select this module you must pursue CLG328 also.
CLG329	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 3
CLG330	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Greek 4

AND

Latin Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin on request.

Module Code	Semester	Credits	Module Name	Guidance
CLL321	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language I
CLL322	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Intermediate Latin Language II	To select this module you must pursue CLL321 also.
CLL325	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Further Latin 1 (Level 3)
CLL326	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Further Latin 2 (Level 3)	To select this module you must pursue CLL325 also.
CLL327	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 1 (Level 3)
CLL328	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 2 (Level 3)	To select this module you must pursue CLL327 also.
CLL329	Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 3
CLL330	Semester 2 (Jan-Jun Taught)	20	Advanced Latin 4	To select this module you must pursue CLL329 also.

How You're Taught

In the first year of study, you will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Assessment will be coursework, essay and examination.

In the second year, you will learn through seminars and group-work. Assessment will be varied including coursework, essays, group presentations and examination.

In the final year, you will undertake independent study through research methods, a dissertation or practice portfolio and also be taught through seminars and group-work. Assessment includes independent research dissertation, independent presentation, coursework and examination.

Our learning and teaching enhances your key skills that employers look for in graduates as follows:

Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)
Teamworking (group presentations, group seminars, study trips and projects)
Customer awareness (study abroad, internships, work placements, student experience)
Problem solving (essay writing, research, examinations)
Communication and literacy (essays, examinations, presentations, project work, dissertation)
Numeracy skills (data analysis, statistics, graphs, datasets)
Information technology (Blackboard, essays, examinations, presentations, social media)

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

You have the right to write and submit your coursework and to sit your exams in Welsh, even if you have chosen to follow an English-medium module. You can also choose to be interviewed through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.

You can study 80 credits or more of this course through the medium of Welsh. Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh after leaving school or college will be a natural progression for you and will give you the chance to receive the best education. It can also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as those who are less confident or are learners. It is also possible for you to choose seminar and tutorial classes taught in Welsh on modules that are taught mainly through the medium of English.

Scholarships and bursaries are available to students who choose to study 80 credits or more through the medium of Welsh. Visit the Scholarships page for further information.

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Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2019/20 are as follows:

		UK/EU	International
BA (Hons)	Full Time	£ 9,000	£ 16,750

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Scholarships and Bursaries

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Additional Costs

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

Parking and travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Printing and binding
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Careers and Employability Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre of Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Global Opportunities

Your degree programme may already give you an option to study or work abroad but in addition to this you can also consider an international summer programme.

These programmes are open to all our undergraduate students and include culture and study tours, volunteering programmes and internships across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Canada. Programmes are typically 2 – 6 weeks long and funding is available. See our Summer Programmes for further information.

How to Apply

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