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Ancient History (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Lampeter
3 Years Full-time
96 - 112 UCAS Points

Interested in the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome? Our Ancient History degree allows you to study a fascinating array of topics ranging from history, literature and art to mythology and religion. Explore everything from figures like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to aspects of everyday life in Graeco-Roman antiquity, such as gender, slavery, warfare and the economy.

Studying on our Ancient History means you can enjoy research-led teaching and the personal approach of expert tuition.

This programme provides a wide array of themes in the culture and history of Classical Antiquity, including more traditional political-military themes, as well as more culturally focused modules on topics as diverse as health, religion, entertainment, death, marriage, science, and education. Beginners’ Greek
or Latin is also available.

Available as Single or Joint Honours.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
V110
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 our students a wide choice of different modules and topics, spanning from archaic Greece to the late antique roman empire.
02
All students are taught in small groups, with interactive lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and seminars. The course follows an innovative immersive learning approach.
03
All our staff are research active and experts in their field, meaning we can offer teaching that is cutting edge and informed by the latest developments in the subject.

What you will learn

The Ancient History scheme allows you to study a wide range of topics covering not only fascinating figures like Alexander the Great but also basic aspects of everyday life, such as bathing, dining, performing religious rituals, warfare and the economy.

In the first year, modules can be taken on a wide range of periods and themes; in the second and third years, we offer specialised modules on all aspects of Graeco-Roman history so that you can gain in-depth knowledge in areas of particular interest to you.

Options are also available to study select modules in the wider Faculty of Humanities, for example in ancient Egyptian culture and history, ancient Chinese History, Bronze Age archaeology or Celtic Civilisations. All students have the opportunity to pursue their, interests and conduct their own research in the second-year independent project and the third-year dissertation.

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

Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World
From Egypt to the Near East: phenomena of the Mediterranean
Exploring the Humanities
Ancient Philosophy

(20 credits)

Everyday Life in Athens and Rome

(20 credits)

Optional

Greek 1

(20 credits)

Death, Burial and the Afterlife
Latin 1

(20 credits)

What makes civilisation?

(20 credits)

Year A - Compulsory

Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times

(20 credits)

Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation

(20 credits)

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

(20 credits)

Sparta: An Extraordinary City

(20 credits)

Year A - Optional

Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East

(20 credits)

Households in the ancient world

(20 credits)

Latin 1

(20 credits)

Year B - Compulsory

Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare

(20 credits)

The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero

(20 credits)

Year B - Optional

Ancestors, Death and Burial

(20 credits)

Greek 1

(20 credits)

Year A - Compulsory

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times

(20 credits)

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

(20 credits)

Sparta: An Extraordinary City

(20 credits)

Year A - Optional

Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East

(20 credits)

Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation

(20 credits)

Households in the ancient world

(20 credits)

Latin 1

(20 credits)

Year B - Compulsory

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare

(20 credits)

The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero

(20 credits)

Year B - Optional

Ancestors, Death and Burial

(20 credits)

Greek 1

(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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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

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 History 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 also embeds within the Ancient History programme the specific employability skills desired, indeed required, by employers today.

  • 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.

  • Potential areas of employment for our graduates include:

    • Business and Commerce
    • Further Study
    • Library and Information Services
    • Media and Publishing
    • Teaching

    There is no one path for our Ancient History graduates. The traditional routes of teaching, museum and heritage, the civil service and research — governmental, academic and media — are still pursued by our graduating cohort.

    However, the programme of embedded employability offered by our degrees at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David ensures that our Ancient History graduates have the skills set and confidence to explore a wide variety of career paths.

    Indeed, our graduating students have explored options from outdoors sports instructors to prison superintendents, from the Armed Forces to careers in the medical environment, with a good selection of entrepreneurial spirits applying what they have learnt to the creation of their own companies.

    Taking all that they have gained from studying Ancient History with us and combining it with a dedicated Careers Service, Ancient History graduates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David are equipped to follow their passions wherever they may lead.

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