Ancient History BA

Entry requirements

• A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels can be considered in place of one A-level. General Studies or Critical Thinking accepted. 
• EPQ with A-levels: BBB EPQ at grade B.
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. 
• International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points.
• BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with DDM. 
• Other national and international qualifications welcomed.
• Second Year Entry may be possible with suitable qualifications.

Selection Process

• When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.
• Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the department.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Year 1

• You will be introduced to Greek and Roman history, as well as key types of source material available for studying the classical world including literature and art, inscriptions, coins and material culture. You will also learn about the broader contexts of Greco-Roman antiquity, exploring the diverse societies of the ancient world beyond the Mediterranean from Iron Age Europe to pharaonic Egypt, and from ancient Mesopotamia to the Berbers.

Modules

• Approaching Ancient Evidence (Greek)
• Introduction to Greek History
• An Introduction to World Archaeology BC
• The Ancient World Beyond the Mediterranean
• Approaching Ancient Evidence (Roman)
• Introduction to Roman History
• An Introduction to World Archaeology AD
• Introduction to Classical Culture

Year 2

• To develop your skills further, you will undertake an in-depth source project and learn about a wide range of approaches and methods for studying the past. You will be able to choose from a range of option modules covering Greek, Roman and Near Eastern antiquity. You may also take an option module in Latin to improve both your language skills and your knowledge of Latin literature.

Core modules

• Sources, Method, and Theory for Ancient History
• Source Project

Option modules

Choose three option modules from:

• The Roman Principate
• The Ancient Near East
• Greek History in 40 Lives
• Archaeology of the Roman Empire
• Plus three option modules from:
• Classical and Hellenistic Greek States
• Classical and Post-classical Latin
• Roman Social History and the Roman Family
• Religion in the Roman World
• Celts, Britons and Barbarians: Iron Age Europe in context
• Heritage Skills
• The Medieval Mediterranean World

Final Year

• You will write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, within the field of Ancient History. The rest of the modules are up to you. This gives you the opportunity to tailor the degree to the areas and periods that most interest you.

Core module

• Ancient History Dissertation (double module)

Option modules

Choose three option modules from:

• Households and Domesticity in the Ancient World
• Textiles, Dress and Identity in the Roman World
• Great Greek Monuments
• Early Christian Europe
• Warfare, Conflict and Violence in the Human Past
• Plus three option modules from:
• Sparta and the Greek World
• Greek and Roman Art
• The Roman Labyrinth: Crete under the Emperors
• The Fall of the Roman Republic
• Archaeology and Ancient History in Education

Year Abroad (optional)

• If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions (eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2). Alternatively, you can opt to continue studying at the University and complete your degree in three years.

UK Students

• Starting in 2022
• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year
• If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.