What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?

At a time when Classical subjects are in a perilous position in both the school and university curriculum, it is vital that Classics educators in the secondary and tertiary sectors work together to share information effectively. One such area requiring careful and coordinated partnership is the sett...

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Main Authors: Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Bella Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-09-01
Series:The Journal of Classics Teaching
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2058631021000210/type/journal_article
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description At a time when Classical subjects are in a perilous position in both the school and university curriculum, it is vital that Classics educators in the secondary and tertiary sectors work together to share information effectively. One such area requiring careful and coordinated partnership is the setting of entry requirements to undergraduate courses. Doing this well necessitates the communication of which types of qualifications meet these requirements and the promotion of inclusive and alternative pathways to widen access to the study of Classical (and related) subjects in Higher Education.
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What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
The Journal of Classics Teaching
Classics
qualifications
UK
grades
university offers
contextual offers
UCAS
Foundation Year
title What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
title_full What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
title_fullStr What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
title_full_unstemmed What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
title_short What grades are needed to study Classical subjects at UK universities?
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university offers
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UCAS
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