
- UCAS course code
- QQ61
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course description
Our BA Latin and Linguistics Joint Honours course will enable you to develop your linguistic skills in an ancient language while delving into the science of language - an everyday phenomenon which impacts our lives on an individual and a global scale.
You will study topics such as the ways in which children acquire their first language, differences between the speech of men and women, how the sound systems and grammars of different types of language are organised, what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact, and much else besides.
You will also study Latin language and literature in each of your three years of study. You can learn Latin either as a beginner or from A-level standard. There is also the opportunity to take specialist courses in Ancient History, Philosophy, Art, Archaeology and Egyptology.
Our course will help you to develop analytical and problem-solving skills. Often dealing with granular and complex data, your combination of humanities and scientific understanding will allow you to make connections across multiple fields of employment.
Special features
Placement year option
Apply your subject-specific knowledge in a real-world context through a placement year in your third year of study, enabling you to enhance your employment prospects, clarify your career goals and build your external networks.
Study abroad
You may apply to spend one semester studying abroad during Year 2.
Exchange partners are offered through the international exchange scheme (eg. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore).
Explore world-class collections
Enjoy unique opportunities to explore special archived material and carry out research in a wide range of archives, libraries, museums and other research institutions in Manchester and beyond.
You'll have exclusive access to the Special Collections of the John Rylands Library, including papyri, medieval manuscripts and early printed books.
Applied learning
Explore the practical application of your subject knowledge by taking part in teaching enhancement projects.
For example, some of our students have developed an online atlas of dialect variation in the UK.
Coursework and assessment
Assessment practices in different course units vary, but our basic aim is to achieve a good balance between formal examinations, continuous assessment, and project work. Written examinations are held at the end of most courses. The third-year dissertation provides 25% of the total marks for the degree.
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Virgil's Aeneid | CAHE10422 | 20 | Mandatory |
English Word and Sentence Structure | LELA10301 | 20 | Mandatory |
Constructing Archaic Greek History | CAHE10011 | 20 | Optional |
From Republic to Empire: Introduction to Roman History, Society & Culture 218-31BC | CAHE10022 | 20 | Optional |
The Making of the Mediterranean | CAHE10132 | 20 | Optional |
The Story of Britain | CAHE10141 | 20 | Optional |
Cities and Citizens | CAHE10231 | 20 | Optional |
Introduction to the History and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt | CAHE10651 | 20 | Optional |
Tomb and Temple: Religion and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt | CAHE10702 | 20 | Optional |
Intensive Greek 1 | CAHE20151 | 20 | Optional |
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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The Conquering Hero: The Life, Times and Legacy of Alexander The Great | CAHE20041 | 20 | Optional |
The Roman Empire 31BC - AD235: Rome's Golden Age | CAHE20052 | 20 | Optional |
Politics and Society in Classical Greece | CAHE20061 | 20 | Optional |
Intensive Greek 1 | CAHE20151 | 20 | Optional |
The Emergence of Civilisation: Palaces, Peak Sanctuaries, and Politics in Minoan Crete | CAHE20222 | 20 | Optional |
Roman Love Elegy | CAHE20271 | 20 | Optional |
Roman Women in 22 Objects | CAHE20532 | 20 | Optional |
Plato's Dialogues | CAHE20551 | 20 | Optional |
Athens and Attica | CAHE20631 | 20 | Optional |
Greek Tragedy | CAHE21011 | 20 | Optional |
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Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology Dissertation | CAHE30000 | 40 | Optional |
The World of Late Antiquity: Europe and the Med from the Severan Dynasty to the Rise of Islam | CAHE30021 | 20 | Optional |
Advanced Latin Language 2 | CAHE30210 | 20 | Optional |
The Emergence of Civilisation: Palaces, Peak Sanctuaries, and Politics in Minoan Crete | CAHE30222 | 20 | Optional |
Roman Love Elegy | CAHE30271 | 20 | Optional |
Advanced Latin Language 3 | CAHE30310 | 20 | Optional |
Living Latin | CAHE30390 | 20 | Optional |
Plato's Dialogues | CAHE30551 | 20 | Optional |
Athens and Attica | CAHE30631 | 20 | Optional |
The Roman Army and the North-West Frontiers | CAHE30881 | 20 | Optional |
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What our students say
A degree from The University of Manchester is sure to give me a good start for my career.
My course has been invaluable in giving me the opportunity to figure out what I enjoy and what I want to do in the future.
I came to university not knowing where that would take me, and I believe I'll graduate with a plan and renewed motivation for success.
Radina Dobreva, Linguistics BA
Facilities

The John Rylands Library
At The John Rylands Library , you'll have exclusive access to our internationally significant collections, including papyri, medieval manuscripts and early printed books such as very early copies of the Homeric poems.
Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum is The University's own award-winning facility, home to important prehistoric, classical and ethnographic collections, which you'll draw from in your learning.
You'll go behind the scenes to handle, analyse and interpret rare artefacts, including one of the finest Egyptology collections in Britain.
Our ongoing collaboration between the museum and the global work of archaeology staff offers unique opportunities for students to get involved in the design of major exhibitions.
Linguistic labs
For your Linguistics studies, we have two laboratories where you'll have the chance to use ultrasound imaging, laryngography and eye tracking technology. You'll also be able to use quantitative methods in the study of large language corpora.
Find out more on the facilities pages for Classics and Ancient History and Linguistics and English Language .