Philosophy and Classical Studies

Examine some of our most fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right and wrong and explore the ancient civilisations of greece and rome. experience these cultures first-hand through our unique collection of antiquities with our ba philosophy and classical studies.

Throughout the degree you will have the opportunity to complete career-related modules. these enable you to think about what career you would like and what skills you will require. philosophy and classical studies will equip you with a range of transferable skills in clear thinking, logical analysis and the critical assessment of argument. such skills are greatly valued in a variety of professional careers such as law, politics, management and marketing. overall, 91% of graduates from the department of philosophy are in work or further study 15 months after the end of their course [1]. 90% of graduates from the department of classics are in work or further study within 15 months after the end of their course [2]. our recent graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers, including work in accountancy and banking, government and the civil service, law, heritage and museums, teaching, publishing, public sector management, libraries and archives, and media research and production. recent employers include gchq, the foreign and commonwealth office, the university of oxford, the british museum, the nhs, the environment agency, and sotheby's.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Reading has partnerships with the following companies: