Sixth Form Options Booklet

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Beyond the classroom An overseas trip, usually to Greece or Italy, is offered in most years. In addition, students have the opportunity to see plays in Oxford, Cambridge, and London, some of which are performed in Ancient Greek. The department has an enviable library of Classics books, which will enhance independent study at this level, and lectures by distinguished academics add breadth to the A Level course and convey something of what is involved in studying Classics at undergraduate level. Beyond A Level Some students choose to study Classics at university, but by no means all: many will go on to read other humanities, or sciences. Both Latin and Greek are regarded as highly academic subjects and continue to be recognised by Admissions Tutors as beneficial to university applications. They are valued because of both the intellectual concentration and application that is demanded in translation and reading, but also the empathetic response that is required in literary analysis. Latin and Greek are not necessary for many careers, but they are useful for any.