BA (Hons) Classical Studies with Archaeology
Canterbury, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* to be confirmed
Key Summary
Delve into the classical world and uncover the cultures, myths, histories and legacies of the civilisations that shaped it. At Kent, you will develop new skills, and gain valuable experience ready for a wide range of careers, from archaeology to the heritage industry – or further afield - a degree in classical studies from Kent is the first step to wherever you want to go.
Join world-leading experts, including practising archaeologists and historians. You’ll study from the Minoan and Mycenean period, up to classical Greece, Republican Rome and early Christianity.
Our broad remit at Kent means you are free to turn your passions into expertise and make your degree your own. This course offers a pathway in archaeology leading to a degree in Classical Studies with Archaeology. It allows you to develop wide and in-depth skills, training, and knowledge of archaeology.
Duration
3 years full-time (4 with a year abroad/placement year), 6 years part-time (7 with a year abroad/placement year)
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Stage 2
You take all compulsory modules and then select three optional modules. If you are pursuing the Classical Studies with Archaeology pathway, these must include one of any of the following: Fieldwork Practice, Museum Studies, Greek and Roman Art & Architecture, Everyday Life in the Roman Empire, Rome to Byzantium: The World of Late Antiquity.
The compulsory Engagement Project requires you to choose an Archaeological / Heritage project relevant to your pathway.
- Remaking the Past: Antiquity in the Present
- The Engagement Project
Year in industry
The year in industry takes place between your second and final year. It is a great opportunity to gain workplace experience, increase your professional contacts and acquire new skills, and is a valuable addition to your CV.
You can take the year in industry in the UK or abroad with a wide range of employers in areas including the arts, education and cultural heritage. While you are responsible for finding your placement, we offer support and guidance through the application process.
Tuition fees for the placement year are greatly reduced and employers may offer expenses or a salary.
The year in industry is assessed on a pass/fail basis and does not count towards your final degree classification.
Year abroad
This course offers a year abroad option to allow you to immerse yourself in the cultures and societies of another country. This international perspective expands your understanding of the subject, improves communication skills, and creates a flexible outlook to succeed in new environments.
You apply to add a Year Abroad to your degree programme from your arrival at Kent until the autumn term of your second year. The Year Abroad takes place between Stages 2 and 3 at one of our partner universities. Places and destinations are subject to availability, language and degree programme. For a full list, please see Go Abroad.
Stage 3
You take all compulsory modules and then select four optional modules. If you are pursuing the Classical Studies with Archaeology pathway, these must include two of any of the following: Advanced Topics in Archaeology, Professional Archaeology: Techniques and Methods, Heritage Studies, Constantinople and the late Antique City, Roman Britain, Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece, Barbarians in the West.
As a Kent graduate, you will be ready to construct and lead engaging arguments, be quick to recognise context and skilled to propose alternative solutions. Your wide-ranging work with historical sources will improve your ability to think critically, take part in debate and make informed decisions, allowing you to effect change in the places you want to see it.
Career prospects for classics graduates are wide-ranging, with our students launching careers in everything from teaching to business, research to politics. For classical studies, your specialisation, and modules help boost your prospects, with natural routes into the heritage, archives and museum sectors.
The creative problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills you develop at Kent can prepare you for a career in any field. The study of classical studies at Kent equips you with the adaptability to thrive in an exciting career in whatever area you are passionate about. This means Kent’s classical studies graduates are ready to step into a career of limitless opportunities, from education to business, and government charity; you’ll have the talent and insight to build the career you want.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.