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Ancient History degree options

Single Honours degrees

  • Ancient History
  • Ancient History and Archaeology - includes a dedicated archaeology module at honours level, and other modules with an archaeological input
  • History - Ancient History modules at all levels may form part of a History degree programme

Joint Honours degrees

Ancient History may be combined in a Joint Honours Degree with Art History, Biblical Studies, Economics, Film Studies, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Philosophy or Spanish.

Other degrees

The School of Classics also offers an Honours Degree in Classical Studies, with its own First and Second Year modules, that may also be taken by Ancient History students. Many of the honours modules in the School are open to students on both programmes.

No previous knowledge of the ancient world or of an ancient language is required for either Ancient History of Classical Studies.

Ancient History First and Second level modules may be studied as part of a General Degree.

More information on programme requirements.

Ancient history - undergraduate entry requirements

Ancient History

What the students say

'This fascinating span of history ...'

'A good and enjoyable course'
(First Year Student)

'A small fun department'

'The course (Second level) combines detail with speed so that one doesn't stagnate on any particular topic.'
(Second Year Student).

Undergraduate enquiries

All admissions queries should be sent to the University admissions department; they will forward relevant questions to our admissions officer.