The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. The University have a long and proud history of firsts, at the University of Birmingham; they were the first – and are now one of the largest - civic universities in the UK.

At Birmingham, the institution teach and research across the full breadth of academic disciplines, creating a vibrant community with multi-disciplinary opportunities for research and education. The University is a truly international community consisting of more than thousands of staff, students, and alumni. The student community is not only one of the largest of any UK university, it is highly diverse, with 82 per cent of home undergraduate students from state schools, 32 per cent from a BAME background, and 35 per cent in the first generation of their family to attend university.

First year
Classical Literature and Civilisation compulsory modules
Project A (10 credits)
Project B (10 credits)
Greek World (20 credits)
The Roman World (20 credits)
Descriptions of Classical Literature and Civilisation Joint Honours First Year modules

Philosophy compulsory modules
Problems of Philosophy A( 10 credits)
Problems of Philosophy B( 10 credits)
Optional Modules

40 credits of optional modules
Detailed descriptions of Philosophy Joint Honours First Year compulsory modules

Second year
Classical Literature and Civilisation
80 credits; Classical Epic (20 credits); optional modules including Ancient Languages and if you wish a Future or Professional Skills module
60 credits; Classical Epic (20 credits); optional modules including Ancient Languages and if you wish a Future or Professional Skills module
40 credits; Classical Epic (20 credits); optional module
Descriptions of Classical Literature and Civilisation Joint Honours Second Year modules

Philosophy
80 credits - No compulsory modules only optional modules including if you wish a Future or Professional Skills module
60 credits - No compulsory modules only optional modules including if you wish a Future or Professional Skills module
40 credits - No compulsory modules only optional modules

Year Abroad
You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year you will be eligible to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.

Final year
Classical Literature and Civilisation
80 credits; Classics Dissertation (40 credits); optional modules including Ancient Languages and if you wish a Professional Skills module if not undertaken the previous year
60 credits; Classics Dissertation (40 credits); optional module(s) including Ancient Languages and or if you wish a Professional Skills module if not undertaken the previous year
40 credits; optional modules
Descriptions of Classical Literature and Civilisation Joint Honours Final Year modules

Philosophy
80 credits; Philosophical project (40 credits); optional modules including if you wish a Professional Skills module if not undertaken the previous year
60 credits; Philosophical project (40 credits); optional module(s) including if you wish a Professional Skills module if not undertaken the previous year
40 credits; optional modules
Detailed description of Final Year compulsory modules

You will also take your remaining Philosophy credits in optional modules

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it