The skills you gain in analysing original Greek and Latin texts in your first two years will prepare you for exploring an even wider range of texts at a more advanced level in your third and fourth years. Find out more about more about how academic years are organised. In addition to studying Greek and Latin, you have the opportunity in your first two years to take another subject each semester. These allow them to complete their linguistic training while studying literature at Honours level. Students who take this option go on to take specially adapted modules in their third year. If you have not studied either language before and will be starting both languages as a beginner, you may defer the start of your studies in one of the languages to your second year. In the second year, all students are brought together to take modules that extend and refine their knowledge of Latin and Greek literature and its background, covering both prose and poetry from the archaic period right through to late antiquity, while continuing to incorporate progressive work on Greek and Latin language skills in preparation for Honours-level study. If you are starting one or both languages at beginners’ level, you will spend your first year intensively studying the language to build your confidence and ability to read original texts. If you have already studied one or both languages at a higher level, you will undertake more advanced study in your first year in both language and literature, in modules that integrate analysis of literary texts with linguistic and translation exercises. These courses quickly build a solid foundation in each language so that you will rapidly become confident in analysing literature. There are beginners’ courses in both Greek and Latin for those who have not studied the languages before or who have only studied them a little. You can take this degree whether or not you have studied Latin or Greek before. The MA (Hons) in Classics is a four-year course run by the School of Classics. If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.įind out more about approved English language tests and scores for this course. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad site. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following: Study abroadĬlassics students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme.
No prior knowledge of classics, Latin or Greek is necessary, but you must have studied a modern or ancient foreign language at SQA Higher, GCE A-Level or equivalent. Do I need to have studied this subject before?
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More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page. Please see our entry requirements for more information.
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following: You will also have opportunities to study complementary subjects such as ancient history and archaeology. In doing so, you will learn about the society, culture, politics and philosophy of the Greeks and Romans. You will develop the skills to read and understand these texts in the original languages. The course will challenge you to engage in depth with a wide range of Greek and Latin texts, from epic poetry and tragedy, to historiography, philosophy, satire and love elegy. It will also develop skills of literary and cultural analysis which are powerful tools for understanding complex texts and problems in today’s world.
The MA (Hons) in Classics will develop your Latin and Greek language skills. To study it in the original languages is to enter the thought-world of two vibrant societies which have profoundly influenced cultures around the world. Greek and Latin literature is some of the most moving and thought-provoking writing produced in any world culture.
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