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Scenes from the Life of Classics at Royal Holloway

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Classics students and staff at Royal Holloway

Dabis Lecture on 12 March 2026 with Prof. Dame Mary Beard

Our annual memorial Dabis Lecture will be given by Professor Dame Mary Beard who is going to talk about “The Perils of Biography: is it possible to write an Ancient Life?" Book your place via Eventbrite.

NSS Results 2026

We are delighted with the excellent results of this year’s National Student Survey.

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News

  • Date 16 October 2026

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Classics Schools and Outreach Hub

  • Date 16 October 2026

Resources for students, teachers and anyone interested in the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans.

Find out more about the Department of Classics at Royal Holloway

About us

Find out more about Classics at Royal Holloway

Studying here

Explore what it’s like to study Classics here

Research in Classics

Become part of a Classics department with world-class research (REF 2014)

Your future career

We hold an outstanding record of graduate success

Staff Research Spotlight

Dr Joshua Thomas, Rev. Dr Liz Gloyn, and Dr Efi Spentzou

“Find out more about some of the ongoing research taking place in our department!”
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2nd

for value added

Source: Guardian University Guide, 2025

8th

in the UK for Classics

Source: Guardian University Guide, 2025

Top 10

for career prospects on track

Source: Complete University Guide 2025

98%

of our students agree their course is intellectually stimulating

Source: National Student Survey 2026

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  • Classics

    Classical Studies with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    Q81F

  • Classics

    Ancient History

    3 years full time

    BA V110

  • Classics

    Latin

    3 years full time

    BA Q600

  • Classics

    Classical Studies

    3 years full time

    BA Q810

  • Classics

    Classical Studies with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    Q81F

  • Classics

    Classics and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA QV85

  • Classics

    Classical Studies with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA Q9V5

  • Classics

    Greek

    3 years full time

    BA Q700

  • Classics

    Classical Studies and Drama

    3 years full time

    BA QW84

  • Classics

    Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

    3 years full time

    BA VV41

  • Classics

    Classics

    3 years full time

    BA Q800

  • Classics

    Ancient and Medieval History

    3 years full time

    BA VV19

  • Classics

    Ancient History with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA V1V5

  • English

    English and Classical Studies

    3 years full time

    BA QQ38

  • Classics

    Classics PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

  • Classics

    Classical Art and Archaeology

    1 year full time

    MA

  • Classics

    Ancient History

    1 year full time

    MA

  • Classics

    Classics

    1 year full time

    MA

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    Roman History Forum

    Roman History Staff and research between Classics and History

    Graduate profiles

    Our Classics alumni have forged successful careers in academia and beyond.

    Classics Schools and Outreach Hub

    Resources for students, teachers and anyone interested in the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans.

    Our Research Areas

    Join a Classics department highly rated for our teaching (Guardian University Guide 2018)