A Level Classical Civilisation
Course Code: Q100083
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Next Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
2 years
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Relive the myths and legends of ancient times and explore the worlds of Ancient Greece and Rome on City of Portsmouth College's A Level in Classical Civilisation.
This course covers with the period from the heroic Bronze Age to Homer's Odyssey, an in-depth study of Greek religion and the archaeology that supports your studies, through to the world of Virgil and Augustus, Rome's first emperor. It will enable you to develop skills of logical and critical analysis, understanding of primary classical sources, and fluency in written and spoken communication.
You'll also gain an understanding of key historical and cultural events that have shaped our modern world and politics, and there could be opportunities for study trips to support your work – previous trips include going to the British Museum, Greece and Rome.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
You will take three exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.
You can progress to degree-level study in history or classics or pursue a career revolving around classics. These could include teaching or becoming a museum curator or archivist. It is not vital, however, to be considering a career centred around classics to take this course.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
A Level Classical Civilisation available start dates:
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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