What are the best universities for Classics?
I'm applying this year and am considering Oxford, Durham, UCL, Exeter and Warwick...but I've heard there are loads of other good ones and can't make up my mind
Reply 1
They are all fantastic universities, but you should also consider northern universities (I know Durham is northern, but you know what I mean) like Liverpool. Classics at Liverpool is supposed to be fantastic, and it is excellent for things like Archaeology, Egyptology, Anthropology (Biological and Social), so it isn't just the historical side of Classics that it specialises in, but also the physical history of the world (i.e. Archaeology).
Reply 2
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by holly_1994They are all fantastic universities, but you should also consider northern universities (I know Durham is northern, but you know what I mean) like Liverpool. Classics at Liverpool is supposed to be fantastic, and it is excellent for things like Archaeology, Egyptology, Anthropology (Biological and Social), so it isn't just the historical side of Classics that it specialises in, but also the physical history of the world (i.e. Archaeology).
Thanks for the advice!
Reply 3
Lots of TSR advice about applying for Classics here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Classics_Degree
And 'How to Avoid 5 Rejections' here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/How_to_Avoid_Getting_5_Rejections
And 'How to Avoid 5 Rejections' here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/How_to_Avoid_Getting_5_Rejections
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by returnmigrantLots of TSR advice about applying for Classics here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Classics_Degree
And 'How to Avoid 5 Rejections' here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/How_to_Avoid_Getting_5_Rejections
And 'How to Avoid 5 Rejections' here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/How_to_Avoid_Getting_5_Rejections
Thank you
Reply 5
Hiya! I'm going for Cambridge, Durham, KCL, Exeter, Nottingham
Reply 6
I've heard that Reading and Birmingham are really good
Reply 7
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Is Glasgow University any good?
Reply 8
Yeah glasgows good, better than edinburgh. Glagows just started a new module about classics in the classroom which sounds interesting
Reply 9
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Ooo! That sounds cool. What is that about?
Reply 10
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by ZoeN2Ooo! That sounds cool. What is that about?
I'm not entirely sure, but I know the students teach latin in schools and have to write a report about it, you could phone the uni to find out more
Reply 11
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by Euphrosyne.Hiya! I'm going for Cambridge, Durham, KCL, Exeter, Nottingham
Thanks! I ended up going for UCL, Edinburgh, Durham, Oxford and Exeter
Reply 12
I've been accepted to Exeter and Edinburgh and don't know which one to choose!
Reply 13
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by EvieScottI've been accepted to Exeter and Edinburgh and don't know which one to choose!
I've been accepted to Exeter as well! Deciding between Warwick of Exeter atm
Reply 14
I'm deciding between Reading and St Andrews
Reply 15
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by Aurelia98I've been accepted to Exeter as well! Deciding between Warwick of Exeter atm
Congrats! I actually went to Exeter today and wasn't hugely blown away by it, so I'll be sticking with Edinburgh I think!
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by EvieScottCongrats! I actually went to Exeter today and wasn't hugely blown away by it, so I'll be sticking with Edinburgh I think!
Yeah neither was I, I'm leaning towards Warwick now so probably firm it soon x
Reply 17
I’ve got offers from:
Bristol - AAA
Exeter - AAB (or ABB if I put it as my firm...tempting?)
Edinburgh - ABB
Newcastle - AAB
Would appreciate any advice on which to choose
Bristol - AAA
Exeter - AAB (or ABB if I put it as my firm...tempting?)
Edinburgh - ABB
Newcastle - AAB
Would appreciate any advice on which to choose
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