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Ancient History explores and examines Greek and Roman civilisations, which may appear distant, but remain influential even today, and studying this four-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.
The foundation year gives you an exciting introduction to higher education, exploring the humanities and social sciences before progressing to the full degree programme. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or you are returning to education after a gap.
You’ll have the chance to explore Greek and Roman history and society, architecture and archaeology, warfare and empire, gender, religion, politics and economics, and you can learn Greek or Latin language.
With 94% of students in employment or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers in Higher Education 2017), our Ancient History degree will put you in a great position to succeed in a variety of careers.
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Year 0 (Level 3)
Compulsory Modules
Academic Writing and Skills Development
Introduction to Being Human
Introduction to Research
Critical Reflection and Problem Solving
Research Essay
History, Memory and the creation of Identity
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
Year 3 (Level 6)
Compulsory Modules
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation
Optional Modules
Selective Modules
Module Name
Intermediate Greek Language I
Further Greek 1 (Level 3)
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 3)
Advanced Greek 3
Beyond Mainland Greece: Asia in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods.
The History and Archaeology of Roman Britain
Archaic Greece
Intermediate Latin Language I
Further Latin 1 (Level 3)
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 3)
Advanced Latin 3
Intermediate Greek Language II
Further Greek 2 (Level 3)
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 3)
Advanced Greek 4
Monarchy: Ancient and Medieval
Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius (level 3)
Alexander and the Hellenistic world
Intermediate Latin Language II
Further Latin 2 (Level 3)
Advanced Latin 2 (Level 3)
Advanced Latin 4
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages
Ancient History, BA (Hons)
Almost 94% of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology Single and Joint Honours Graduates from Swansea University are in work and / or further study six months after graduation (93.6% - HESA Performance Indicator sourced from the DLHE survey 2013/14.)
Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will also learn to develop your ideas in a wide range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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
