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Ancient Civilisations (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Lampeter
3 Years Full-Time
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Explore the histories and cultures of the ancient world with our Ancient Civilisations programme. Unlock the fascinating stories of a variety of cultures, from Ancient Egypt and the Near East to the Graeco-Roman world and Ancient China. Enjoy comparing and contrasting diverse cultures from across the globe.

Our Ancient Civilisations programme will introduce you to the diversity and richly textured nature of ancient societies. It will allow you to encounter the various approaches and methodologies that different disciplines use to engage with peoples and cultures of the ancient past (including history and archaeology).

You will develop a deeper knowledge of the past through comparative and interdisciplinary study. The course will provide a rounded insight into the key debates relating to the historical, cultural, military, and philosophical foundations of a variety of ancient civilisations.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
V901
Course length:
3 Years Full-Time
Entry requirements:
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
We offer small class sizes allowing for excellent interaction and discussion, as well as unsurpassed support from the tutors – the kind which simply cannot be achieved in big lecture halls full of students.
02
We are one of the few universities across the UK to offer students the opportunity to focus on culture and civilizations rather than just history and archaeology.
03
Students have the opportunity to go on field trip modules where we explore wonders of the ancient world in person.

What you will learn

Students enrolled in this course will gain the opportunity to delve into the past and study in depth the cultures and traditions of ancient civilisations. You will compare and contrast how these people lived by closely examining the different areas of everyday life such as the different cultures, philosophies, military and historical backgrounds and beliefs held by various ancient cultures.

By engaging in various different areas of study (archaeology, ancient history and culture to name a few) – a feature unique to our course – our students will gain an otherwise unobtainable view of the lifestyles and thoughts of these ancient civilisations. You will gain the knowledge to understand how superstition, magic, rituals and the afterlife all played a major role in how these people thought and behaved and how they shaped their world, and ours.

Which civilizations can you study:
  • Ancient China
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Celtic Europe
  • The wider Graeco-Roman world
  • Early Christian, Jewish and Arabic cultures

Prospective students should be aware of the following:

  • Not all optional modules are offered every year
  • Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers
  • Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability
  • There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.

Compulsory

From Egypt to the Near East: phenomena of the Mediterranean
Exploring the Humanities
Everyday Life in Athens and Rome

(20 credits)

What makes civilisation?

(20 credits)

Optional

Ancestors, Death and Burial

(20 credits)

Hieroglyphs 1

(20 credits)

Into the Field

(20 credits)

Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World
Ancient Philosophy

(20 credits)

Year A - Compulsory

Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation

(20 credits)

Year A - Optional

Hieroglyphs 1

(20 credits)

Ancient Lives in Death

(20 credits)

Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times

(20 credits)

Households in the ancient world

(20 credits)

Latin 1

(20 credits)

Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town

(20 credits)

Sparta: An Extraordinary City

(20 credits)

Year B - Compulsory

Year B - Optional

Ancestors, Death and Burial

(20 credits)

Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare

(20 credits)

The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero

(20 credits)

Hieroglyphs 1

(20 credits)

Thinking With Things

(20 credits)

Greek 1

(20 credits)

Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East

(20 credits)

Year A - Compulsory

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation

(20 credits)

Year A - Optional

Hieroglyphs 1

(20 credits)

Ancient Lives in Death

(20 credits)

Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times

(20 credits)

Households in the ancient world

(20 credits)

Latin 1

(20 credits)

Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town

(20 credits)

Sparta: An Extraordinary City

(20 credits)

Year B - Compulsory

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Year B - Optional

Ancestors, Death and Burial

(20 credits)

Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare

(20 credits)

The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero

(20 credits)

Hieroglyphs 1

(20 credits)

Thinking With Things

(20 credits)

Greek 1

(20 credits)

Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East

(20 credits)

Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Accommodation

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Lampeter Accommodation

Our Lampeter accommodation is based on our Lampeter Campus, meaning you are never far from what is happening on campus. We have a variety of different options open to our students which will suit all budgets. 

Further information

  • Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.

    To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

  • A degree in Ancient Civilisation involves a wide range of assessment methods. In addition to traditional gobbet work, essays and in class tests, you will be assessed through bibliographic exercises, presentations – oral and PowerPoint based, at both individual and group level – creation of abstracts, reflective reports, in-house conference papers, article reviews, take-home exams, group wikis, creation of project plans and, of course, the dissertation. This variety of assessment helps develop skills in presenting material in a clear, professional and lucid manner, whether orally or in writing.

    This breadth of assessment type creates variety in the student experience, allowing you to explore the subject in different ways, and to obtain an array of valuable skills that will make you attractive to future employers.

  • The Faculty has estimated on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.

    Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.
    Students are expected to submit two hard copies of their final project; the estimated cost for binding these is £20.
    Optional Field trip:

    The faculty works to ensure that there are a range of fieldwork and field trip options available both locally and internationally. Thus students can opt to take either more expensive or less expensive placements. The Faculty subsidises these but the cost each year is dependent on airfare, location, and currency exchange rates. Below are the upper end of expected costs based on where students have currently done placements.

    Fieldwork (depending on where the student decides to do fieldwork): c. £500 - £1,500
    Individual trips: c. £5 - £50

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • You will develop powers of analysis, logical thought and argument within a supportive and encouraging environment. It will be these skills of communication, understanding, analysis and self-management that provide you with a passport into employment. Types of employment could include museum and archive work, journalism, law, banking, local politics, all types of administrative work, marketing and advertising, and teaching.

    • Business and commerce
    • Civil service
    • General administrative and management posts
    • Heritage (library, archives, museum, tourism)
    • Journalism
    • Local government
    • Postgraduate research
    • Teaching

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