Classical Studies and Philosophy

BA Classical Studies and Philosophy

Programme structure
Year 1:

• Studying Written Texts
• One unit from: Epic; History of Thought; Greek and Roman Drama or Greek or Latin Language
• Option topic
• Introduction to Philosophy A and B
• Introduction to Formal Logic
• Choose from: Philosophical Texts 1, 2, 3 or 4; Introduction to Philosophy of Science

Year 2:

• The Classical Legacy
• One unit from: Epic; History of Thought; Greek and Roman Drama or Greek or Latin Language
• Option Topic
• Realism
• Normativity
• Plus at least two units from:

- Epistemology
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
- Ethics
- Philosophy of Language
- Logic 2
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- or other second-year unit offered

Year 3:

• Two minor special subjects plus dissertation or major special subject plus dissertation
• Two Philosophy optional units
• One extended essay

Entry Requirements

Subjects required at A Level or equivalent

• AAB-ABB. No specific subjects required but Classical Civilisation, English Literature or Philosophy an advantage

14-19 Advanced Diploma

• Grade A overall in the Diploma to include grade A at A-level in Classical Civilisation, English Literature or Philosophy (ASL)

BTEC

• DDD-DDM

Access

• Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 12 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit

SQA

• SH: AAAAB - AABBB

Welsh Bacc

• Pass Advanced Diploma with two A-levels at AA-AB

IB Diploma

• 35-33 points overall

EB: 80-77%

IELTS

• 6.5 in all parts

Subjects required at GCSE or equivalent
Grade C or above in Mathematics

Selection:
UCAS form. We normally only interview mature applicants and applicants with non-standard qualifications

Deferred Entry:
Considered, but places are limited to ensure fairness to applicants applying the following year