Classical Civilisation and English, BA, University of Leeds

Course content

A Joint Honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each Single Honours course, but you'll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects.

You'll spend your first year exploring poetry, drama and prose in English through core modules, as well as discovering Greek and Roman literature and society and developing your research skills.

This will lay the foundations for the next two years, when you'll choose from core modules covering different periods of English literary history from the medieval period to today, and focus on two classical texts which have been the cornerstones of European literature: the Iliad and the Aeneid.

You'll also choose from an impressive spread of optional modules in each subject, which could include Greek art, contemporary theatre, Ovid, American fiction, Dante's engagement with Classics, folklore and mythology, Shakespeare, Augustus, and war literature. You could specialise even further in your dissertation, where you'll demonstrate your critical and research skills by focusing on a topic of your choice.

Course structure

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Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Entry requirements, fees and applying

  Entry requirements

  A-level: AAB including A in English and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking

  • Career opportunities

    A degree as demanding and broad as Classical Civilisation and English equips you with a wide range of transferable skills that are highly valuable to employers.

    You'll have advanced communication skills, which allow you to present and defend your ideas confidently and clearly. You'll also have strong independent research skills, and be able to think critically about the information you find. You'll also have teamwork skills, and the organisational skills needed to handle two different subjects.

    This means graduates are in a great position to succeed in diverse careers. They've gone into publishing, law, journalism, education, advertising and marketing, business and finance, the charity sector, and the civil service. Many have also continued to postgraduate study.

    Careers support

    We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That's one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

    Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website.

    The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.

  • Study abroad and work placements

    All University of Leeds students can apply to spend a year studying abroad. It's a great way to gain an insight into another culture, as well as gaining valuable experience that will look great on your CV.

    Classics at Leeds also has exclusive exchange links with universities in Göttingen in Germany, Verona in Italy, and Thessaloniki in Greece. You could apply to spend a year studying at any of these institutions - language classes are available before you go to prepare you for the experience.

    Read more about study abroad in Classics

    Work placements

    Practical work experience can help you decide on your career and improve your employability. On this course you have the option to apply to take a placement year module with organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK, or overseas.

    Find out more about work experience on the Careers website.

  • Related courses

    Classical Civilisation BA
    English Language and Literature BA
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