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Faculty of Classics

 
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Offer Holders

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Undergraduate Funding

20241106_university_members_at_student_services_adrc_0293.jpg Students have two main costs to consider when at university their University Fees and their living costs (often called Maintenance). There are several sources of financial help for students to afford this: Student Finance England The...



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Sixth Form Study Day

Tuesday, 24 September, 2013 - 09:00 to 17:00

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Prospective students

Study Classics at Cambridge Discover the Ancient World, Shape Your Future Classics at Cambridge offers an unparalleled journey into the ancient Greek and Roman worlds—their languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, and archaeology. This rich tapestry of human experience continues to shape...


Latest news

Dr Ben Gray, Assistant Professor in Classics (Ancient History)

20 October 2025

The Faculty is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ben Gray ( Birkbeck, University of London) as Assistant Professor in Classics (Ancient History) from 1st January 2026.

“Decoding the Desert” and “Middleton’s Architectural Odysseys” now on CUDL

29 September 2025

Two collections from the Faculty Archives, the photographs of archaeologists Richard Norton and Richard Goodchild in Libya, and notebooks of Victorian architect J. H. Middleton, have been digitised and are available to view on the Cambridge University Digital Library. A gift from the family of Professor Joyce Reynolds -...

Cambridge Classics tops Guardian University Guide 2026

15 September 2025

The Faculty has been ranked first in the UK for Classics and Ancient History in the Guardian University Guide 2026 . This reflects our longstanding commitment to academic excellence, rigorous teaching, and student support. The Guardian rankings are based on a range of indicators, including student satisfaction, teaching...

Aldborough study reshapes our view of post-Roman Britain

11 September 2025

A study published today in the journal 'Antiquity' from the Universities of Cambridge and Nottingham has overturned long-held assumptions about Britain’s post-Roman economy. Contrary to the popular belief that industrial activity collapsed after the Romans left around 400 AD, researchers have uncovered compelling evidence...