Our Combined Honours programme Classical Studies and Theology connects the earliest branch of the humanities with one of the most stimulating and challenging programmes of study. A degree in Classics at Exeter enables you to understand an ancient world that has fundamentally impacted the society we live in today, whilst Theology puts emphasis on how religious faith, practice and experience has shaped the world we live in. In Classics, you’ll focus on Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, which form the cornerstones of our modern Western civilisation. You will learn to interpret their language, literature, art and culture to unlock new ways of thinking and understand ancient history in context to current issues such as power, sexuality, ethics, migration, identity, magic, food, globalisation and religion. Not only will you emerge as an accomplished researcher, you will have a deep understanding of classical languages and the confidence to analyse, interpret and challenge traditional theories and concepts. Exeter has one of the largest and most vibrant Classics and Ancient History departments in the country. Here, you join an open, friendly and dynamic community in which to live and study. Our highly-active Classics Society is run by students who organise a lively social and academic programme for you to take advantage of including; plays, balls, debates, film nights, museum visits and opportunities to travel abroad. In Classics, Exeter ranks 6th in the UK for research power and our world-class faculty staff give students the opportunity to become partners in their cutting-edge research projects. In addition, the University of Exeter ranked 5th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and The Complete University Guide 2019 for Classics and Ancient History. In Theology, you will expand on your classical studies to look at the bible, Judaism and Christianity, religious philosophy, science and religion, theology and art. You will cover a range of disciplines such as history, literary criticism, language study, sociology, anthropology and art history to seek answers to some of the greatest unknowns facing humanity. Is there a meaning and purpose to our existence? Is there a God or gods? How do we decide what’s right or wrong in relation to war and peace, birth and death, sex and the environment? With the support of our talented and enthusiastic staff, you’ll gain the confidence to pose complex ethical and philosophical questions that tackle areas of controversy. By critically analysing sources, interpreting and translating religious texts and understanding objects and practices in sacred and secular settings, you will learn to form and express opinions to draw insights into issues of the modern day. The Employment Experience and Employment Experience Abroad programme will help to broaden your studies. You will spend your third year with an employer, within a sector of your choice. A work placement will dramatically boost your confidence, enhance your CV and develop graduate level skills and competencies that employers are looking for. If working abroad, you may have also gained knowledge of another language, ideal if you wish to embark upon an international career path.