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Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology

Classics and Ancient History

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Classics and Ancient History offers training in ancient Greek and Latin languages at all levels

Since 1964 Classics and Ancient History have published our own departmental journal Pegasus, which has global reach.

Classics and Ancient History PGR students run ExeWip - our own seminar series

We support our Classics and Ancient History students through our Mindful Classics project

About Classics and Ancient History at Exeter

We are committed to inspirational teaching and high-quality research in Classics and Ancient History, as well as fostering diverse voices within the field and shaping a more inclusive discipline. Our expertise spans a wide range of specialisms, including history, ancient languages and literature, archaeology, material and visual culture, philosophy, classical receptions and digital approaches to classics. We offer a range of single and joint honours programmes in Classics, Classical Studies and Ancient History tailored to students from all backgrounds. Our research is widely recognised for its commitment to interdisciplinarity, for our collaboration with the arts and charity sectors, and for our engagement with the wider global issues, from UK policy on environment and land use, to the experience of refugees, improving sex education, and the management of infectious diseases.

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34^th in the 2024 QS World University rankings by subject.

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4^th in the UK for world-leading Classics research (Based on 4* research in REF2021)

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Top 10 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and the Complete University Guide 2025

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Our research impact is 100% internationally excellent (Based on research impact rated 4*and 3* in REF 2021)