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Classics at Oxford

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65%

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17%

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最終更新: 2026年5月

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主要情報

  • AAA典型オファー
  • 3:1志願者 / 定員
  • #2UK順位
  • 104定員（年）
  • Q800UCAS コード

概要

コース概要

Classics at Oxford is a 4-year BA with UCAS code Q800 and a typical AAA offer, with As in Latin and Greek if taken. For 2027 entry, the single Q800 course is open to candidates with or without prior Latin or Greek, requires two pieces of written work, and has no written admissions test.

なぜOxfordでClassicsを?

Rankings are from partial data, so verify directly on the league-table pages before treating them as a reason to apply.

A university lecture hall from the back, students taking notes

Section 01

国際学生の出願

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Section 02

出願要件

  • A-LevelAAA (with As in Latin and Greek, if taken)
    Latin or Greek for 3-year course recommended.
  • IB Diploma39 (including core points) with 666 at HL, including 6s at HL in Latin and Greek if taken
  • Advanced Placement (AP)Either four APs at grade 5, including any subjects required for the course, or three APs at grade 5 including any required subjects plus ACT 31 or above or SAT 1460 or above.
    Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History, A modern language recommended. SAT/ACT: Required only if offering three APs rather than four: ACT 31 or above, or SAT 1460 or above. The optional essay is not required..Oxford lists Classics as AAA at A-level, with A grades in Latin and Greek if taken. Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History, or a modern language are relevant preparation.
Admissions test
No pre-registered admissions test for 2027 entry. Oxford retired the legacy written test for this course family — applicants are assessed on UCAS application, predicted grades, personal statement and interview alone.
Written work
Submit one or two pieces of recent marked school work in the subject (or a closely related humanities subject), normally with the teacher's comments visible. Standard Oxford written-work deadline is 10 November 2026 — each course's admissions page confirms the exact rules.
Interview
Two college interviews of around 25 minutes each. Subject-specific discussion or problem-solving interviews typical of Oxford tutorial teaching. Most interviews are in person at the college; many colleges still offer online interviews for international applicants.

Section 03

出願プロセスと重要日程

  1. MAY — SEP

    Prepare UCAS and choose course/college

    Start the UCAS form from May 2026, choose Classics (Q800), decide whether to name a college or make an open application, draft the personal statement, and arrange the academic reference.

  2. 15 OCT

    Submit UCAS

    Submit the UCAS application by 6pm UK time on 15 October 2026. The academic reference must be completed before the application can be sent.

  3. 10 NOV

    Submit written work

    Send two pieces of written work to the college considering the application by 10 November 2026, preferably in areas relevant to Classics where possible.

  4. LATE NOV

    Check shortlisting decision

    Oxford normally sends interview invitations or non-shortlisting decisions between mid-November and early December. Applicants may have only around a week of notice before an interview.

  5. EARLY DEC

    Attend online interviews

    Shortlisted Classics applicants should expect online interviews in early to mid-December 2026, with more than one interview possible and sometimes with more than one college.

  6. 12 JAN

    Receive Oxford decision

    Shortlisted candidates for 2027 entry are due to receive the outcome of their application via UCAS on 12 January 2027, with colleges following up directly later that day.

  7. 5 MAY / 2 JUN

    Reply to offers

    UCAS reply deadlines depend on when all university decisions have been received. For 2027 entry, applicants who have all decisions by 31 March reply by 5 May; those with all decisions by 12 May reply by 2 June.

  8. AUG

    Meet offer conditions

    Conditional offer holders should use results period to confirm whether they have met Oxford's conditions. The exact 2027 A-level/JCQ results date was not verified in the official sources checked for this slice.

Section 04

入試テスト

Student working through problems at a desk with timed papers

Classics（University of Oxford）の2027年度入試では、出願者に書面の入試テストは課されません。出願は推薦書・成績・パーソナルステートメント・提出物・面接で評価されます。

Always verify on the official Oxford admissions tests page.

Section 05

面接:当日の流れと対策

Invitation → Decision: the interview timeline

Interview Invitation

Late Nov

Arrival to Interview

Early Dec

Technical Question

Mid Dec

Decision

Early Jan

Question Types You’ll See

discussion of submitted written workanalysis of an unseen text, translation or language patternsubject discussion extending beyond the school syllabusquestions testing grammar, syntax or linguistic potential where relevantreasoning through an unfamiliar idea, passage or object with tutor prompts

The Oxford Classics interview is best understood as a tutorial-style academic conversation rather than a performance script.

Tutors are testing analytical reasoning, communication, argument, tutorial aptitude, language potential and intellectual curiosity. We recommend practising aloud: take a short passage, object, myth, argument or translation problem, then explain what you notice before trying to reach a polished conclusion.

It helps to prepare for course breadth. A candidate interested only in mythology should still be ready to discuss evidence, language, history or philosophy, because Oxford’s course structure spans all of those areas.

無料のClassics面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。

無料練習問題 →
Two people in academic discussion across a table

Section 06

合否決定のしくみ

Oxford Classics decisions are made from the full application rather than a fixed score.

In reality, that means you should not optimise for one metric while neglecting the rest of the application.

Because Classics has no admissions test, the submitted written work and interview conversation take on particular editorial significance in this model. We recommend choosing written work that gives tutors something analytical to discuss, not merely something that earned a high mark.

Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors

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Oxbridge Mentors recommendation, drawn from observed offer patterns. University of Oxford does not publish official weightings — exact balance varies by college, course and year.

Section 07

Personal Statement のコツ

Handwritten notes and a laptop open to a draft document

A strong Classics personal statement should show how you think about the ancient world, not just that you enjoy it. We recommend anchoring each paragraph in a text, object, historical problem, language question or philosophical argument.

For applicants without prior Latin or Greek, the current Q800 course remains open to candidates with no prior classical languages. Use the statement to show language aptitude, careful reading and sustained independent interest rather than apologising for school provision.

Avoid a catalogue of books. One paragraph on how your view of the *Aeneid*, Antigone, Roman political culture or Greek philosophy changed after further reading is usually stronger than five titles with no analysis.

専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。

Classics PS例文 →

Section 08

プロジェクト

  1. 01正当性
  2. 02プロジェクト概要
  3. 03実施内容
  4. 04困難
  5. 05解決策
  6. 06振り返り

Projects work best when they produce evidence of thinking: a short essay, translation log, object dossier, reading journal or comparison table. Choose one project you can explain clearly in interview rather than collecting activities.

  • Reception case study: Choose one classical figure, myth or text, such as Antigone, Aeneas or Odysseus, and trace how it changes across an ancient source and a modern play, poem, film or novel. Focus on what the later version preserves, rejects and repurposes.
  • Latin or Greek self-study log: Work through an introductory Latin or Ancient Greek course for 8-10 weeks. Keep a short log of grammar patterns, translation difficulties and moments where language changes interpretation.
  • Material culture dossier: Select three Greek or Roman objects from an online museum collection and compare what literary, archaeological and visual evidence can and cannot tell us about ancient society.
Open books, a notebook, and a coffee on a wooden desk

Section 08

その他のサプリキュラム

Other supercurriculars should support the same core aim: better reading, better evidence-handling and better argument.

These are support, not substitute. Two carefully developed activities are more useful than six surface-level mentions.

  • Close reading in translation:

    Read short passages from epic, tragedy, historiography and philosophy slowly. Write paragraph-length responses that analyse argument, imagery, structure and ambiguity rather than only summarising content.

  • Language foundations:

    If Latin or Greek is available, strengthen grammar and unseen-translation habits. If it is not available, start with a beginner course and focus on evidence of aptitude and commitment.

  • Ancient history and evidence:

    Practise comparing literary evidence with inscriptions, coins, architecture or objects. Admissions discussions often reward candidates who notice what different kinds of evidence can prove.

  • Philosophy and argument:

    Read accessible ancient philosophy and practise reconstructing the argument before evaluating it. Clarity, precision and willingness to revise a view are useful interview habits.

  • Museum and site engagement:

    Use museum collections, virtual exhibitions or local collections to develop visual analysis. Keep notes on provenance, function, audience and interpretive limits.

  • Essay competitions and lectures:

    Use competitions and public lectures as prompts for independent thinking. The value is in the reading, drafting and revision process, not only in winning.

Section 08

コンペティション

Competitions are not required for Oxford Classics. What they do well is force you to define a question, read beyond school notes and make an argument under constraints.

  1. Oxford Scholastica Essay Competition — use it, if relevant, as an essay-practice opportunity. Editorial preparation note: pick a question that connects to a text, historical problem or concept you can research deeply; draft an argument rather than a descriptive survey.
  2. John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize — tests Philosophical, historical and humanities reasoning; clear thesis development; engagement with complex ideas. Prepare by: Choose a question where you can define terms carefully, consider counterarguments and support claims with close examples.
  3. Trinity College Cambridge Essay Prizes — tests Subject-led essay writing, independent reading and analytical clarity. Prepare by: Use the prompt as a mini-research project; plan a focused line of argument and avoid broad narrative summaries.
  4. St John's College Oxford Classics Essay Competition — tests Classics-specific curiosity, close argument and engagement with the ancient world. Prepare by: Read beyond one source type: combine literary, historical, philosophical or material evidence where relevant.
  5. Fitzwilliam College Essay Competitions: Ancient World and Classics — tests Analytical writing on ancient-world topics and the ability to build an argument from evidence. Prepare by: Start with a tight question, define the evidence base, and revise for precision, not just style.

None are required; one or two done well beats five half-attempted.

Section 09

コース内容

  1. Year

    01 / 04

    1

    Foundations in Classics

    Language, literature, philosophy and classical culture

    Students begin the Oxford Classics course through a stream matched to their prior language background: dual-language, Latin-only or Greek-only. The early course builds language work alongside literature, philosophy and a classical special subject in history, archaeology or philology.

    Oxford now runs one Classics Q800 course for candidates with or without prior Latin or Greek.

  2. Year

    02 / 04

    2

    Completion of First University examinations and transition to Greats

    Mods/Prelims and preparation for advanced options

    Students complete the Terms 1–5 foundation stage and must pass, or exceptionally be exempted from, the First University examinations to progress. After this point the course moves into the later Greats phase, where students begin selecting from a very wide range of advanced options.

    Progression to Terms 6–12 depends on passing, or exceptionally being exempted from, the First University examinations.

  3. Year

    03 / 04

    3

    Greats options

    Advanced breadth across the classical world

    The later course allows students to choose across more than 80 options, normally building an individual pathway through history, philosophy, literature, archaeology, philology and linguistics. Students can also pursue further ancient language acquisition where appropriate.

    The official course page describes more than 80 available options in the Greats phase.

  4. Year

    04 / 04

    4

    Final Honour School

    Final options, possible thesis and Finals

    Students complete the advanced Classics course by taking eight exam subjects, with the possibility of offering an undergraduate thesis in place of one paper. The final year consolidates the student’s chosen combination of language, literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, philology and linguistics.

    A thesis may replace one paper, allowing deeper independent work in an area of interest.

Section 10

提出書類

A bound essay on a tutor desk beside a fountain pen

Oxford Classics requires two pieces of written work by 10 November 2026. Where possible, these should be relevant to Classics and should preferably not be short, timed essays or exercises answering questions on a short passage of text.

Choose work that shows sustained argument, close reading, clarity of expression and intellectual independence. Annotate your own copy before interview so you can explain what you argued, what evidence you used and what you would now revise.

Section 11

Classicsの知識を深める

Start with a few substantial books rather than a long shelf.

For lectures and video, use Faculty of Classics, University of Oxford, Classics for All, Center for Hellenic Studies, World History Encyclopedia. Watch with a notebook: write down one claim, one piece of evidence and one question after each video.

For audio learning, The Ancients, Ancient Greece Declassified,Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!give accessible routes into ancient history, Greek culture and myth reception. Podcasts are useful for breadth, but they should lead to a text, object or essay question you can discuss precisely.

For structured study, Greek and Roman Mythology, Getting started on classical Latin, The Ancient Greek Hero, Roman Architecture give routes into mythology, beginner Latin, Greek epic and Roman material culture. Applicants without school Latin or Greek should treat language study as evidence of commitment, not as a requirement to reach advanced fluency before applying.

A study planner, highlighters and a stack of revision cards

Section 12

カレッジ選択と再振り分け

39 colleges offer this subject. ~20% of applicants submit an open application.

Oxford has 39 colleges, and applicants may name a college or make an open application.

College choice should normally be based on fit: subject availability, location, accommodation, accessibility, facilities, size and atmosphere. Oxford says colleges do not specialise in particular subjects and follow a Common Framework for admissions.

For Classics, we recommend avoiding “easiest college” tactics. Reallocation exists so strong candidates are not disadvantaged by applying to an oversubscribed college.

Stone college quadrangle viewed through an archway

Section 13

卒業後のキャリア

Oxford presents Classics as a broad degree leading to fields including teaching, the Civil Service, media, film production, law, publishing and further classical study.

Section 14

特別な事情について

Oxford states that, wherever possible, grades are considered in the context in which they have been achieved.

For Classics, subject availability matters. The current Q800 course has no required school subject and is open to candidates with or without prior Latin or Greek. That redesign is particularly important for applicants whose schools do not offer classical languages, because they can still evidence potential through reading, written work and language-learning habits.

Applicants from schools without classical languages should not treat that as a barrier. Use the personal statement, written work and interview to evidence language aptitude, analytical reading and sustained interest.

Watch & Learn

Oxford Classics 参考動画

学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。

Classics at Oxford University

Official Oxford undergraduate video introducing Classics at Oxford and the range of the course.

Classics Demonstration Interview

Demonstration interview video useful for understanding Oxford's academic conversation style.

Exploring Classics at Oxford: Classical Reception

Subject-exploration video on classical reception and the afterlife of ancient texts and ideas.

Exploring Classics at Oxford: Philosophy

Subject-exploration video showing how philosophy fits within the Oxford Classics course.

Exploring Classics at Oxford: Philology

Subject-exploration video on language, texts and philological study in Classics.

All videos are the property of their respective creators.

Further Reading

Recommended Resources

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よくあるご質問

No. Oxford's current Q800 Classics course is for candidates with or without prior experience of Latin or Greek. Applicants with at least one classical language follow a dual-language stream; applicants without prior classical languages can choose a Latin or Greek stream.
No. Oxford's official Classics page states that applicants do not need to take a written test for this course.
Two pieces of written work are required by 10 November 2026. Where possible, they should be relevant to Classics and should preferably not be short timed essays or passage-question exercises.
The standard offer is A-level AAA, with As in Latin and Greek if taken. Oxford also lists IB 39 including core points with 666 at Higher Level, including 6s at HL in Latin and Greek if taken.
Oxford’s central guidance says shortlisted applicants are quite likely to have more than one interview and may be interviewed by more than one college. The exact Classics count and duration should be treated as college-dependent rather than a centrally guaranteed “two 25-minute interviews” rule.
Oxford advises that applicants can express a college preference or submit an open application, but reallocation may mean being interviewed or offered by another college. College choice should be based on fit rather than perceived admissions advantage.
Yes. International applicants use the same UCAS deadline as UK applicants: 6pm BST on 15 October 2026 for 2027 entry. They must also meet accepted qualification, English-language and visa requirements where relevant.
It should show sustained curiosity about the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, close engagement with texts or evidence, analytical thinking, and readiness to discuss ideas. For applicants without Latin or Greek, evidence of language aptitude and independent exploration is especially helpful.

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