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Classics (including preliminary year) BA Hons
Classics at Cambridge is the study of ancient Greek and Roman cultures, language, literature, philosophy, ancient history, art and archaeology. Classics covers the history, culture, archaeology, art,
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Points of entry for Classics (including preliminary year) BA Hons
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Entry requirements for History and Archaeology and Classics at University of Cambridge
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Classics (including preliminary year) BA Hons at University of Cambridge
This is the minimum A level offer for this course. The entry requirements at each of our Colleges may vary.
It's important that you check the entry requirements for your shortlisted College(s) before you make an application. Visit our course page for entry requirements information: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/classics-ba-hons
Some Colleges may set additional conditions for most or all offers. For example, some Colleges may expect you to have studied a particular subject, they might ask that you achieve an A* in a specific subject, or some may set a higher overall offer.
To apply to some courses, you may need to study specific subjects. Check the course page for subject requirements (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/classics-ba-hons).
If you haven't chosen your A level (or equivalent) subjects, visit our website for guidance: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/choosing-high-school-subjects.
UCAS points for current students on History and Archaeology and Classics at University of Cambridge
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