THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
First year students on this programme will be asked to complete a pre-course enrolment form online, prior to arriving in Welcome Week. Full details on how to do this will be provided in the email we send to you in late August. Please consider the following courses.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.
Students must pass a minimum of 80 credits to be eligible to progress into Year 2.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Greek World and Roman World Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. 20 credits should be taken in Semester 1 and 20 credits in Semester 2.
2. It is recommended students take the two 'Roman World' courses.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.
AND

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Latin 1C and Latin 1D

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
OR

Latin 1A and Latin 1B

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

A limited number of courses are also available in Schedules S and X.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
All second year students will be asked to complete a course enrolment form online from the selection below. Full details will be provided by email.

Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 2. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Latin 2A or Latin 2A ex-beginners

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

The Transformation of the Roman World, ca. 300-800: Towards Byzantium and the Early Medieval West

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
This course is recommended for your degree.
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

A limited number of courses are also available in Schedules S and X.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Entry into the third year normally requires:
(i) passes in 240 credits of courses taken in the first two years,
(ii) a mark of 50% or above, at first attempt, in Ancient History 2a and in Ancient History 2b, and
(iii) passes at 50% or above, at first attempt, in Latin 2A and Latin 2B or in Latin 2a Ex-Beginners and Latin 2B

Entry to honours in Classics remains at the discretion of the Head of Classics in the light of performance across all courses.

Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 1. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Latin Honours Courses Year 3

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Your attendance will be confirmed at your first cohort meeting of the semester in week 1. Details of these meetings will be sent to you by email. You are expected to attend cohort meetings, and should let your Student Adviser know if you must be absent.

The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Ancient History Honours Courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Latin Honours Courses Year 4

Select between 40 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Latin Language (B) MUST be taken if Latin Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics.
2. Latin Language (B) cannot be taken if Latin Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.

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