Classics and Ancient History: New undergraduate students
New undergraduates
New undergraduates
Welcome message from Professor Rebecca Langlands
Welcome to Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter, and congratulations on gaining a place to study here! You are joining one of the most dynamic Classics and Ancient History communities in the country. We have an exceptionally broad range of expertise with an interdisciplinary and original approach to the subject. Over the last few years we have been recognised through University Guild awards as the Subject with the Best Research Community. Our Student Classics Society has also been commended for its outstanding academic contribution to the university in recognition of their annual play and the World of Classics debate. We look forward to you becoming part of our lively community!
Professor Rebecca Langlands
Professor
Ahead of your arrival, please complete our online pre-arrival induction. The induction is full of important information and advice about your studies and life as a student here. It also contains activities and discussion boards so you can start to get to know other students even before you start your course.
We strongly recommend that you access this as soon as possible and make the most of this fantastic opportunity to learn more about us, your peers and your programme.
Welcome Week 2023: Monday 18 September - Sunday 24 September
During Welcome Week you should attend the Academic Induction events and activities for your subject/s, as detailed below. If there is any reason why you may not be here for Welcome Week, please contact the Amory Hub, who support Classics and Ancient History students, as soon as possible by emailing classics@exeter.ac.uk.
The Student's Guild is also running welcome events throughout the week, including a Welcome Festival and regular guided tours of campus.
Please check your academic timetable during Freshers’ Week, so that you know exactly where and when you need to attend your first classes and lectures! If you have any timetable-related problems or questions, please contact the Amory Hub at classics@exeter.ac.uk.
The purpose of Academic Induction is to introduce you to your academic programme, complete any necessary pre-registration tasks, familiarise yourself with your academic buildings, and meet fellow students and the academic staff for your subjects. These sessions form the core part of your Freshers' Week timetable and we expect all students to be present at these compulsory sessions, either in person or online as appropriate. If you need any advice about issues or clashes within your Freshers' Week timetable please contact classics@exeter.ac.uk
Academic induction timetable
|
Date |
Start |
Finish |
Details |
Location |
| Tuesday 19 September | 10:30 | 12:00 |
Classics and Ancient History Welcome Talk |
Amory Parker Moot Room LT |
| Tuesday 19 September | 12:00 | 13:00 |
Classics and Ancient History Welcome Talk: Tea, Coffee and Cake |
Amory Parker Moot Room LT |
| Tuesday 19 September | 13:00 | 14:00 | Personal Tutor Meeting for students on the Ancient History and Archaeology programme | Laver LT3 |
| Tuesday 19 September | 13:30 | 14:30 |
Personal Tutor Meeting for students on the History and Ancient History programme |
Amory 417 |
| Tuesday 19 September | 13:30 | 14:30 |
Personal Tutor Meetings for students on all other Classics and Ancient History programmes (Single and Joint honours). |
Please check your personal timetable for location details |
If you are a Combined Honours or Flexible Combined Honours student please ensure you view the New Students information for all your subjects since each will have its own Academic Induction information and timetable.
New undergraduate student information
Joining instructions
If you wish to start with some reading before you arrive in Exeter, please view the Classics and Ancient History Reading List 2023
Please note that these reading lists are only here as guidance and for those interested, you are not expected to purchase these books.
Choosing your modules using the Online Module Selection System
You should familiarise yourself with your appropriate programme specification and modules.
First you will need to register with the university and activate your university IT account. To find out how to do this use the links in the tabs below for the 'Before you arrive' section of the New Students’ website. Once you have activated your university IT account you will have access to iExeter, the student portal. You should find the Online Module Selection System by clicking on the 'Student Record' tab and then by following the instructions.
For some programmes where your first year of study includes either optional modules and/or the need to select between specific core modules, you must make your Year 1 module choice between Wednesday 28 August and Friday 13 September using the Online Module Selection System. After Friday 13 September module availability may be restricted within your discipline/s. Please contact us if, for any reason, you have not been able to make your module choices by this date.
Modules for Combined Honours programmes
For students on Combined Honours programmes, module choice information will be released and co-ordinated by the lead discipline for the programme, that is the first named subject in the degree title. For example, BA Archaeology and Anthropology is led by the Archaeology department; BA Philosophy and Theology is led by the Philosophy department. (Please see the ‘Combined Honours or Flexible Combined Honours Students’ link above for more information).
Useful information
Modules are available at a range of levels from Beginners to Advanced via the Language Centre in:
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Mandarin Chinese
• Russian
• Spanish
• British Sign Language
We can help you get the language you study with us named on your degree title. This involves successfully completing a minimum of 60 credits in one language taken through the Language Centre. You could choose to start a new language from scratch or develop an existing one. For example, a Geography student who passes 30 credits at Spanish Beginners and a further 30 credits at Spanish Intermediate 1 could have their degree title amended to BA (Hons) Geography with proficiency in Spanish.
If you are not able to take a language as part of your programme due to timetabling constraints, or if you are interested in studying a language that is not currently available via modularity, our Language Centre also runs an Evening Language Programme with many more language options.
To find out more about language modules and other languages offered by different departments see the Language Centre webpage.