Studying classics at Cambridge, is an incredible adventure.
The classics course is designed to give you the fundamentals,
in the first one or two years.
Before giving you a point of entry into an enormous array of choices,
in the final year.
Choices that could include history, literature, art and archaeology,
linguistics, philosophy,
or a mixture of all of those.
I've decided to do philosophy,
because I really loved it.
I've actually decided to continue it into my second year of the course.
And will likely decide to go for it, in my third year as well.
Whether it's through a poem, a philosophical text,
or an ancient artifact, in order to understand the classical world,
students learn to critically analyse,
research, and formulate arguments, and present them effectively.
I decided to study Classics at Cambridge, because of the language base nature of the course,
I felt that it allowed me to engage properly with the classical world in the original languages.
When I got to the stage where, with my languages work,
I could finally read the opening lines of Homer,
or of Virgil, that was really insane, and like powerful moment for me.
I feel lucky,
and honoured really everyday to be able to live,
and study in such a beautiful city,
with such a rich history. And, I'm reminded of it everyday when I come to classics faculty.
It's one of the best places, if not the best place, to study classics in the world.
Students are exposed to a variety of modes of teaching,
from lectures, to language classes and supervisions,
We also organise museums trips,
and handling sessions using the faculty's collections.
In Cambridge university, you have a huge set of resources for accessing the ancient world.
For example, the university library which has millions of books.
Where we are now actually, the cast gallery, is amazing.
Especially as an art student.
Being able to just come here and look at the piece of work, that you have to write an essay on,
is a really amazing opportunity.
One of the things that we often say about classics,
is just about the sheer variety of careers that our students end up taking after graduation.
Lawyers, teachers,
working for the BBC, working in consulting,
also in museums, and auction houses.
After I graduate, I've actually just accepted a training contract, this summer, with a law firm.
So, I'm going to be spending the next two years at law school.
If any of you are thinking about applying to study classics at Cambridge,
I would really recommend that you look at the course details online.
Also, I'd highly recommand coming into Cambridge, and getting a feel for the place.
Especially coming to the classics faculty,
I mean you have the cast gallery to look at, so why would you not?
