Durham ranked UK’s top Classics department by Unifresher

Our department has been ranked first-place in a recent student survey, making us the most recommended place in the UK to study Classics and Ancient History.

We totalled 86 points in the rankings, achieving 98% academic support, 92% teaching quality and the joint-highest graduate earnings in the field at £32,000.

Durham was also ranked first overall as the top university of 2027. We achieved solid scores for employability, student satisfaction, sustainability, and for the freshers experience.

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