General Studies or Classic Studies is a flexible interdisciplinary field whereby programmes are offered to students who intend to design unique study plans that fit their particular academic interests and it provides students with a breadth of knowledge across disciplines and depth into specific areas. General Studies and Classics degree programmes are designed to be well rounded. 

Students can choose to specialise in a number of disciplines, such as literature, philosophy, psychology, science, music, anthropology, visual arts, and much more and a major in General Studies and Classics will trace the mutations and transformations of different fields from classical antiquity to present day. Students will be equipped with the ability to critically engage, analyse and connect with many different topics and themes and thus, developing transferable skills that are particularly desirable to employers.

Study levels:

Courses in General Studies and Classics are available and offered all over the world at many different colleges and universities at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels and these are as follows:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (Hons)
• Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and English
• Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and Modern Languages
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Combined STEM
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biological Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts/Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Bachelor of International Liberal Arts: Interdisciplinary Arts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts in Social Sciences
• Master of Liberal Arts
• Master of Arts in Logic and Theory of Science
• Master of Arts in Philosophy: Philosophy, Science and Humanities
• Master of Arts in Classics
• Master of Arts in Classical Studies
• Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
• Master in Liberal Studies
• Master of Arts in Individualised Studies
• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Master’s Degree in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
• Master in Visual Arts and Post Contemporary Practice
• Master of Arts in International Development Studies
• Master of Science in Classics
• Master of Science in Ancient Philosophy
• Master of Science in Public Policy
• Master of Science in Analytical Sciences
• Master of Science in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology
• Master of Science in Science and Technology Policy
• Master of Philosophy in Classics and Ancient History
• Postgraduate Diploma in Classical Studies
• Ph.D.

Specialisations:

As aforementioned, General Studies and Classics is an intricate and vast discipline where students choose their own path. With the field being an interdisciplinary one, students can choose to specialise in a number of disciplines. These include:

• Liberal Arts
• Philosophy
• Literature
• History
• Geography
• Ancient Civilizations
• Archaeology
• Politics
• Business Law
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Healthcare
• Economics
• Law
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• International Relations
• Languages
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Ethics
• Technology
• Culture
• Sociology

Employability:

Due to the flexibility and diversity of courses in General Studies and Classics, career opportunities are also diverse. Graduates have many possible fields of employment which may lead to entry level positions in industry, sales, finance, education, or the arts.

Depending on the degree, job titles include:

• Archivist
• Author
• Archaeologist
• Art Dealer
• Community Educator
• Cultural Consultant
• Diplomat
• Editor
• Ethics Board Director
• Event Planner
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Government Agency Worker
• Historian
• Indigenous Issues Consultant
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Legislative Aide
• Librarian
• Linguist
• Magazine Writer
• Media Correspondent
• Mediator
• Museum Curator
• Non-Profit Organization Director
• Public Relations Representative
• Public Policy Researcher
• Publisher
• Political Advisor/Consultant
• Professor
• Psychologist
• Researcher
• Social Service Worker
• Speech Writer
• Teacher
• Translator
• Writer