Classics and Ancient History

BA Ancient History

Careers

A degree in Classics provides you with an excellent range of skills such as developing logical thinking, interpreting, assessing and evaluating information and good oral and written communication skills. For our graduates, it opens up a wide range of options of both further study and employment in related areas such as museum work and teaching as well as diverse areas such as journalism, the Civil Service, business, law, politics, management and the arts.

Staff at our Employability Service have a wealth of expertise and will be able to help you plan your future irrespective of whether you are firmly committed to a particular career or are completely undecided about which path to follow. The Employability Service runs a comprehensive programme of events, including five annual Careers Fairs, individual guidance interviews, psychometric testing, employer presentations, skills events, practice job interviews with employers and guidance on preparing your CV and making applications.

Find out more about Destinations of Classics and Ancient History Graduates on our Employability site.