Most academic departments will ask for an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) for undergraduate degrees but there are exceptions and you should always check with the individual departments, or check the conditions included in your offer letter.
A level (or equivalent) typical offer, BBB
International Baccalaureate , 32-33
GCSE or equivalent, English Minimum grade C
Ancient History explores and examines the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome—and their interactions with the world beyond. Such civilisations may appear distant but remain influential even today. Studying this three-year BA degree will introduce you to theories, methodologies, and sources (including archaeology) to help you grasp the variety of lived experience in the ancient world. We will help you to develop a very particular set of skills in appreciating, understanding, and presenting evidence. The rigour we aim to foster in your thinking will open up a range of exciting career opportunities for you in a wide range of professions.
You’ll have the chance to get to grips with Greek and Roman history and society, architecture and archaeology, warfare and empire, gender, religion, politics and economics—or learn about ancient Egypt. You can also learn ancient Greek or Latin.
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BA 3 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 4)
Compulsory Modules
Greek History and Society
Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History
Year 2 (Level 5)
Compulsory Modules
None found.
Optional Modules
Compulsory Selective modules
Intermediate Greek Language I (post-Beginning Greek Language)
Beginning Greek Language I
Further Greek 1 (Level 2)
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 2)
Archaic Greece (Level 2)
Gender in the Roman World
Beyond Mainland Greece: Asia in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods.
Intermediate Latin Language I(post-Beginning Latin Language)
Beginning Latin Language I
Further Latin 1 (Level 2)
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 2)
Plato's Republic
Intermediate Greek Language II (post-Beginning Greek Language)
Beginning Greek Language II
Further Greek 2 (Level 2)
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 2)
Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome
The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800
Alexander and the Hellenistic world
Intermediate Latin Language II(post-Beginning Latin Language)
Beginning Latin Language II
Further Latin 2 (Level 2)
Advanced Latin 2
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages
AND
Optional Module Choices
Roman Love Poetry
Reading Classical Civilisation
The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun and Sex
Year 3 (Level 6)
Compulsory Modules
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation
94% of our students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2017). Our Ancient History degree will put you in a great position to succeed in the world of work.
Students of Ancient History typically develop excellent presentation and writing abilities, related to research, analysis, and problem solving. You will learn to develop your ideas in a wide range of formats applicable to your life after university.
Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:
Heritage and Tourism
Teaching
Media and Public Relations
Business and Management
Politics and Civil Service
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
