
For three-year course (Q800) : A-level or IB Higher in Latin or Classical Greek. For four-year course (Q801) : none.
A-level/IB Higher Level English Literature, History and/or Modern Languages may be helpful, but are by no means necessary. Evidence of language learning is an advantage. For four-year course: Classical Civilisation, English (language or literature), History, Languages (ancient or modern).
For three-year course: Latin (or Greek) skills assessment interview.
For four-year course: Language aptitude assessment interview. More information can be found .
For three-year and four-year courses: two pieces of written work (essays or translations, including 鈥 if possible 鈥 an essay on a Classical subject).
St John鈥檚 has one of Cambridge鈥檚 largest Classics communities, with several Fellows, many postgraduates and over 25 undergraduates, making for a lively, talented and friendly academic community in the heart of the College.
Our teaching Fellows鈥 interests cover a broad sweep of the Tripos, including history, literature, philosophy, and linguistics. This gives you superb College support for your learning. St John鈥檚 academics are at the forefront of the discipline, in the study of Greek and Roman history/culture in the wider context of the ancient world.
The St John's student-run Classical Society is very active, organising talks, socials and events throughout the year.
The very first Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge, the humanist聽Sir John Cheke, appointed in 1540, was a Fellow at St John鈥檚, as was Roger Ascham, who tutored Elizabeth I in Latin and Ancient Greek.
Our Special Collections hold Classics treasures, including Cicero's鈥De Officiis (1466 and our oldest printed book), a 1570 first edition of Ascham鈥檚 The Scholemaster and Aesop's鈥Fables鈥痠n a parallel 1534 Ancient Greek and Latin edition.
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Watch this video to find out more about the Classics course at Cambridge.