Classical Civilisation and Philosophy at University of Nottingham
Classical Civilisation and Philosophy (BA (Hons), QV85) at University of Nottingham asked for ABB in recent years; 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 nottingham.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 nottingham.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 112–127 points. 70% had fewer than the 128 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a degree 10%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QV85 · Q8 classical studies + V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
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%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback78%83%
Academic support90%94%
Organisation and management81%81%
Learning resources88%90%
Student voice73%80%
150 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£26.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 120 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
59% working12% working and studying11% studying9% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
62%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
73%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
46%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals16%
- Elementary occupations11%
- Teaching Professionals11%
- Administrative occupations9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 340 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Nottingham, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NG7 2RD
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Nottingham
- 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 BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Classical Civilisation and Philosophy this course | ABB | 112–127 |
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