Alumni Testimonials
See the inspirational stories of our former students and how a degree in the Humanities can unlock your road to success within and beyond academia.
- Maisie Clark, BA Classical Studies, Bristol
- Charlie Hayward, BA Classics, Bristol
- Ivana Kuric, BA Classical Studies, Bristol; MSt Greek and Latin, Oxford
- Sophie Johns, BA Classics, Bristol; MSt Greek and Latin, Oxford
- Sam Rapier, BA Ancient History, Bristol
- Sanjana Idnani, BA English, Bristol
- Evelyn Heis, BA English; MA Comparative Literatures & Cultures, Bristol
- AJ Birt, BA History; MA History, Bristol
- Alex Brown, BA History, Bristol
- Ania Gordon, BA in History, Bristol
- Cicely Walmsley, BA History, Bristol
- Amy Burnett, MA History, Bristol
- Joseph Maspo, MA History, Bristol
- Katrina Fray, BA History in Art, Bristol
- Jamie Jewkes, BA Philosophy & Theology; MA Philosophy, Bristol
- Eleanor Lynch, BA Religion and Theology, Bristol
- Jasmine Sayany, BA Religion and Theology, Bristol
Sophie Johns, BA Classics, Bristol; MSt Greek and Latin, Oxford
Studying Classics at the University of Bristol was an invaluable experience. It fostered my passion for classical literature and provided me with strong language and cultural knowledge, allowing me to continue my studies to master’s level at the University of Oxford, and the skills I acquired at Bristol have been really beneficial in applying to jobs which require written communication skills: my lecturers at Bristol frequently gave me helpful advice about structuring essays and communicating my ideas effectively. Grappling with complex Greek and Latin grammar also provided me with a strong attention to detail which is a highly sought-after trait for any job requiring written communication skills, such as journalism and publishing.
Having now completed my university education, I can say with certainty that there are a multitude of careers available to Classics students which allow you to continue to engage with the ancient world in a professional capacity. I recently worked as an intern for The Classical Association, an educational charity which promotes the study of the classical world inside and outside formal education, and there are plenty of similar education charities which promote access to the humanities more broadly. Studying Classics is also an invaluable asset in the UK heritage sector, where so many museums feature Greek and Roman departments. I now work as a museum educator at the Museum of Gloucester delivering learning sessions to school groups about Roman Gloucester, and in this role my Classics degree is the foundation of all my teaching.
