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English Language and Classical Literature & Civilisation BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This innovative undergraduate degree course is for those fascinated by ancient cultures, as well as the written and spoken word.Study the full range of English language, alongside the society and literature of the classical world. Embrace the diversity of Greek and Roman culture, drawing together literature, drama, myth, religion, history, philosophy and art. By studying Classical Literature and Civilisation as a Joint Honours degree with English Language, you will gain a thorough appreciation of the technical aspects of the English language and its social and political context.Finding out how a language works and how societies communicate, combines a unique intellectual challenge with significant practical potential. You will also have the chance to use new resources, such as computer-held databases of linguistic data and you will be encouraged to embrace theoretical and technological advances in the study of language. In your Classical studies, explore the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome as well as the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Western Asia and the Byzantine Empire. Work with the plays, poems and speeches that have come down to us from antiquity, and study the monument, religion and mythology that make up classical civilisation.


Why study this course?


Explore primary sources

- access to our on-campus Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology Museum where teaching usually takes place.


Broad range of specialisms to explore

 - the University of Birmingham is internationally famous for our work in applied and corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, figurative language and stylistics. Focus on traditional aspects of the subject such as grammar, pragmatics or historical linguistics, whilst also investigating newer areas such as Englishes used worldwide or in digital media.


Experience history where it happened

- visit all the sites, monuments and museums you have been studying for the previous years. Our unique Study Tour module is funded by the department and enables you to travel abroad with your fellow students and academics.


Get a head start in the graduate market

- kick start your career with our employability modules, including options that provide work experience within a sector you're interested in, letting you use your developing research skills to assist businesses in tackling real-world problems that they face in their sectors.


Unparalleled access to resources

- Explore our Cadbury Research Libraries collections consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471 and more than four million manuscript items.


Top 10 for Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology in the Guardian University 51ÊÓƵ 2025


26th for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 22,860per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A level in English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature or a Modern Foreign Language is preferred. We also welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate an interest in and an aptitude for the study of language, so other combinations of complementary Humanities and Social Science subjects will be considered. Please contact us to discuss.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    12th out of 96 1

    11th out of 47 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    159 79%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    22nd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    73rd

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    154 73%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    9th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    27th

    2

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