A level offer – AAA.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD.
IB Diploma score – 37 with 666 in higher level subjects.
In addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note:
We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study. For more information or contact our Admissions Selectors.
Classical subjects are not essential for any of our courses.
We are pleased to consider applications for deferred entry.
IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in reading and writing, minimum of 4.5 in all other skills)
This course focuses on the political, social and cultural history of the Greek and Roman world, and their interactions with neighbouring societies. In your first year, you study core topics in Greek and Roman history, as well as a module focusing on ancient historical writing.
These courses prepare you for a wide range of more focused modules about politics, culture and society in the ancient world available in your second and third years. The course includes the option of beginning to learn Greek or Latin language (or continuing, if you have studied the languages already).
UCAS code: V110
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Year 1:
In the first year, you take an introductory module on ancient historiography:
The Craft of the Ancient Historian.
For this course the study of ancient languages is not required, though it is permitted as an option; and each year at least half of your modules must be on historical topics.
Placement
Study abroad
Classics and Ancient History
Literary, philosophical and cultural topics have previously included:
Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)
You will write a Dissertation in your third year. You will choose a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3.
Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary.
Historical modules have previously included:
Literary, cultural and philosophical topics have previously included:
Year 2
Historical modules in the second year offer deeper and broader surveys of political and social history from the Greek and Roman worlds. You will take at least three ancient history modules in your second year.
In addition, you can choose from a range of modules exploring literary, philosophical and cultural topics. If you choose to study Latin or Greek you may continue these courses in your second year. It is also possible to begin the study of Latin or Greek in the second year.
Historical offerings have previously included:
Examples of optional modules:
You will also take two interdisciplinary modules that serve to give you grounding in the central periods of Greek and Roman culture:
Classics and Ancient History
Of those students who graduated in 2018:
83% are in paid employment or further study 15 months after graduation across all our programmes
Of those in employment:
84% are in a professional or managerial job
Average salary of £25,000.
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