Classical Studies at University of Manchester
Classical Studies (BA (Hons), Q810) at University of Manchester asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 30% had fewer than the 128 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 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
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
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 course95%94%
Learning opportunities86%87%
Assessment and feedback78%84%
Academic support94%93%
Organisation and management78%84%
Learning resources85%91%
Student voice73%80%
15 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£24.5k5 years£31k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working15% working and studying15% studying20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
61%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M13 9PL
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Main 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | BBB - ABB | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Ancient History BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| UCL (University College London) | Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| 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 |
| University of Manchester | Classical Studies this course | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Classical Civilisation BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
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