Philosophy, Literature and Classics BA
AAB at A level, A in English Literature or English Language and Literature or Latin or Ancient Greek; graduates earn a median £23,000 three years on.
A in English Literature or English Language and Literature or Latin or Ancient Greek · 92% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in English Literature or English Language and Literature or Latin or Ancient Greek
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34 points34 to include 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature or Latin or Ancient Greek. | 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature or Latin or Ancient Greek |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs as long as essential subject requirements are met. | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers including English or Latin or Classical Greek and ABB/BBB in Highers in 3 further subjects OR AB in two Advanced Highers including A in English or Latin or Classical Greek a | A in English or Latin or Classical Greek and AAB in Highers in 3 further subjects |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 72% · mathematics & statistics 20% · language & communication 4% · transversal skills 4%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
- Problems in Philosophy and Literature
What you learn (8)
- explain how core texts address central themes
- describe how philosophical and literary concerns intersect in texts
- formulate a personal interpretation of a core text's achievements
- support interpretive claims with evidence from the text
- respond constructively to alternative viewpoints in discussion
- evaluate philosophical arguments on key issues in literature
- analyse competing interpretive arguments about a text
- identify the unique contribution of texts blending philosophy and literature
- Introduction to Philosophy
What you learn (10)
- describe key debates across philosophical subject areas
- formulate a personal position on philosophical debates
- critique alternative philosophical viewpoints
- analyse philosophical arguments from different subject areas
- evaluate the strength of philosophical arguments
- identify the significance of canonical philosophical texts
- critique arguments presented in canonical philosophical texts
- explain the concept of logical validity and related notions
- apply formal techniques to demonstrate argument validity
- translate statements between first-order logic and English
6 optional modules
- Epic into Novel
What you learn (12)
- describe the content and themes of Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid
- explain the defining features of the classical epic genre
- trace the influence of classical epic on later european literature
- describe the content and structure of Milton's Paradise Lost
- relate Paradise Lost to classical epic traditions
- describe the content of two classic english novels
- explain the defining characteristics of the novel as a genre
- analyse how novelists adapted epic traditions in their works
- describe non-western epic and novel works and their cultural context
- compare non-western epics and novels with european counterparts
- analyse how cultural, political and religious contexts modify genre conventions
- explain how literary genres evolve across cultural circumstances
- Modes of Reading
What you learn (13)
- analyse a literary or cultural work through multiple theoretical lenses
- conduct bibliographic research on modern literary and cultural works
- discuss literature's role in society and institutional authority debates
- discuss a literary work using varied theoretical questions
- define literary theory and literary criticism as distinct fields
- explain the historical emergence of literary theory and criticism as disciplines
- apply research skills to literary study
- apply close reading techniques to literary texts
- carry out critical analysis of modern literary works
- conduct bibliographic research on modern cultural works
- debate the role of literature within society and institutions
- evaluate readiness to progress to advanced literary theory study
- choose suitable honours-level literary specialisations
- Greek Literary Texts
What you learn (8)
- identify different literary genres in Greek texts
- comment on stylistic registers used in Greek texts
- describe the formal structures of expression in set Greek texts
- explain how formal structures shape textual interpretation
- relate thematic concerns of individual works to an author's wider output
- evaluate aspects of set texts using secondary scholarship
- discuss critically interpretations found in scholarly sources
- read Ancient Greek texts independently in the original language
- Ancient Thought: Philosophy, Politics, Science
What you learn (8)
- identify major authors associated with ancient philosophical thought
- describe the range of sources classicists use to study ancient thought
- explain methodologies used to interpret ancient intellectual ideas
- relate ancient ideas to their social and cultural context
- critique scholarly interpretations of ancient philosophical thought
- apply interpretative strategies to analyse primary classical texts
- construct a coherent argument supported by appropriate referencing
- present selected material clearly in written and oral formats
- Greek Language 1
What you learn (5)
- identify core ancient Greek vocabulary and grammar forms
- translate simple ancient Greek texts into English
- compare the structural differences between greek and english grammar
- apply logical reasoning to analyse linguistic structures
- explain english grammar concepts with greater accuracy
- Medieval and Early Modern Literature
What you learn (8)
- read and translate passages of Middle English text
- describe the historical development and structure of the English language
- describe the works of Chaucer and contemporary medieval writers
- explain medieval society and cultural context relevant to literature
- identify forms and metres used in English poetry
- apply academic writing conventions appropriate to literary studies
- use scholarly resources to support literary analysis
- interpret literary texts to construct critical essay arguments
Year 2 · 1 core, 2 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- History of Modern Philosophy
What you learn (5)
- explain key ideas and arguments from modern philosophical texts
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of philosophical arguments
- formulate a personal position on philosophical debates
- compare differing interpretations of key philosophical texts
- present philosophical ideas verbally in group discussion
2 optional modules
- Latin Language 1
What you learn (9)
- recall core latin vocabulary items specified for the course
- identify standard latin grammatical forms and rules
- describe correct latin sentence construction and word order
- translate latin passages into accurate english prose
- compare linguistic structures across inflected and non-inflected languages
- apply logical reasoning to resolve linguistic problems
- analyse textual evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
- explain english grammatical rules with greater precision
- identify latin-derived elements within modern english vocabulary
- Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of His Time
What you learn (7)
- compare competing critical perspectives on Shakespearean texts
- select appropriate approaches for analysing plays as literary texts
- analyse plays as texts intended for performance
- relate plays to their religious, social and political contexts
- conduct independent research into a defined Shakespeare studies question
- formulate a reasoned response to a research question with minimal guidance
- examine the language of Shakespeare and contemporaries through close reading
Year 3 · 0 core, 4 optional
4 optional modules
- Latin Literary Texts
What you learn (6)
- apply advanced Latin grammatical rules to complex texts
- describe key developments in the history of the Latin language
- explain how style changed across different genres of Roman writing
- translate prescribed Latin texts accurately into English
- explain how language choices and style shape the meaning of a text
- relate themes of a studied book to an author's wider body of work
- Greek Myth: Narratives, Sources, Approaches
What you learn (8)
- identify key myths from Greek antiquity
- describe the varied textual and artistic media used to depict Greek myths
- evaluate historical interpretations of Greek myths from antiquity to the present
- propose contemporary interpretive approaches to Greek myths
- assess the strengths and weaknesses of textual and visual evidence in myth studies
- present a coherent argument on mythological material in spoken and written form
- analyse the language and style of original Greek mythological texts
- situate findings on myth within a wider comparative study of the ancient world
- Literature and Psychoanalysis
What you learn (10)
- explain core concepts of psychoanalytic theory and key theorists
- formulate an original research topic in consultation with a tutor
- draft an extended research paper on a module-related issue
- interpret narratives and events using the psychoanalytic concept of the symptom
- describe the historical development of psychoanalytic categories
- compare competing models of psychoanalytic understanding
- explain how unconscious desires sustain oppressive political structures
- apply this explanation to examples from everyday experience
- identify key texts, figures and debates in current psychoanalytic criticism
- outline the historical evolution of psychoanalysis as a discipline
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 35 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £20,000 and £27,500. Five years on, the median is £31,500. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 85% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 14% left | 95% | 70 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 85% | 30 |
| Professional or managerial job | 85% | 20 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £23,000 | 35 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £31,500 | 35 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 78% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 85 students answered
Highest: 97% agreed on question 1; lowest: 64% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 97% |
| Question 2 | 89% |
| Question 3 | 96% |
| Question 4 | 91% |
| Question 5 | 91% |
| Question 6 | 89% |
| Question 7 | 89% |
| Question 8 | 80% |
| Question 9 | 88% |
| Question 10 | 78% |
| Question 11 | 80% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 95% |
| Question 14 | 82% |
| Question 15 | 94% |
| Question 16 | 88% |
| Question 17 | 80% |
| Question 18 | 87% |
| Question 19 | 93% |
| Question 20 | 91% |
| Question 21 | 89% |
| Question 22 | 92% |
| Question 23 | 88% |
| Question 24 | 64% |
| Question 25 | 79% |
| Question 26 | 75% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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