Latin

Course summary

Latin A Level is an immensely rewarding course which will suit someone who enjoys the language itself and has an interest in the classical world. It is a fantastic linchpin to connect Sciences and Maths with a Language or humanity. Having Latin on a CV or UCAS form will really impress admissions tutors and prospective employers. Most of the grammar has already been met, whilst studying GCSE. We study the grammar and vocabulary in greater depth and also learn about history, politics, philosophy and religion of the Romans with reference to the set texts, which are studied as works of literature in their own right. Thus, by the end of the course, pupils will be able to read many of the major authors from the first century BC and the first century AD independently. A qualification in Latin at A Level is evidence of clarity of mind valued in all walks of life. Employers hold Classicists in high regard, because of their ability to think logically, and their well-developed communications skills. Gaining a good grade in Latin at A Level is viewed as excellent proof of a pupil’s academic and intellectual abilities by admission tutors in a wide range of university disciplines, but especially Law, Medicine, History, Politics, Modern and Oriental languages, Archaeology, Theology, English as well as Classics.