Studying Classics and Ancient History develops strong analytical, research, and communication skills through the study of ancient sources and cultures. It fosters intellectual flexibility, problem-solving and cultural awareness—qualities highly valued across a wide range of professions.
While these sectors are popular among Classics and Ancient History graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.
Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring: What can I do with a Classics degree? and What can I do with a History degree?
Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.
Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*
Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*
Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**
*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2020/21 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2018/19 to 2023/24).
