Classics at Birkbeck, University of London
Classics (BA (Hons)) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bbk.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, an Access course 30%, a degree 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 78%
15%
left higher education
UK 20%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities87%89%
Assessment and feedback92%87%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management73%79%
Learning resources75%83%
Student voice75%73%
30 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£25.5k5 years£31k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed20% other
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
75%
say their work is meaningful
55%
use what they learned
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Classics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 128 points | — |
| University of Exeter | Art History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Celtic Civilisation/Classics MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 144–159 |
| University of Kent | Classical Studies / Classical Studies with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | Classical Studies BA | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and Classical Studies BA (Hons) | BBB | — |
| University of Oxford | Classics and English with Beginner's Latin and Greek with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | BBB | — |
| University of Reading | Ancient History BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Classics this course | 112 points | — |
| University of Lincoln | Classical Studies with Ancient History BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | — |
See all 395 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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