Curious about the people, cultures, civilizations and languages of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds? If your interests lie in ancient literature, language, history, philosophy, art or archaeology, then Classical Studies is for you: it covers the wide-ranging study of multiple aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. But Classical Studies will also help you understand the modern world, by giving you a deep perspective on the origins and development of contemporary societies and cultures. As well as studying past culture and creativity you can also start, or continue, to learn ancient Greek or Latin.
You will develop skills of analysis and interpretation that employers value highly: Classical Studies graduates are employed throughout the public and private sectors in a wide range of occupations.
Degrees
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Humanities
This degree allows you to combine modules on different aspects of the arts – what people thought, made and practised – and their meaning and values in the past and today. -
Humanities with Classical Studies
This degree allows you to combine modules on different aspects of the arts – what people thought, made and practised – and their meaning and values in the past and today. -
Open degree
The BA/BSc Open Degree is a qualification that gives you a huge choice in terms of subjects and modules that you study to make up your degree.
Diplomas of Higher Education
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Courses in Classical Studies
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Postgraduate options
If you already have a degree, you may want to see postgraduate courses and qualifications in Arts and Humanities.
Subjects at the OU
Undergraduate subjects
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