Classical Studies at Swansea University
Classical Studies (BA, Q810) at Swansea University asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on swansea.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 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 swansea.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 120 asked.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Code
- Q810 · Q8 classical studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 93%
10%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%94%
Learning opportunities87%87%
Assessment and feedback89%84%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management90%84%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice84%80%
15 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£20.5k5 years£25.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
45% working20% studying20% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
20%
use what they learned
UK 30%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Swansea, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Swansea University - Singleton 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 this course | 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 | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| 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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