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Ancient History (BA)
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.
PATHWAY OPTIONS
Ancient History (BA)
UCAS Code: V110
Ancient History with Foundation Year (BA)
UCAS Code: AHF1
Ancient History and Archaeology (BA)
UCAS Code: VVD4
Ancient History and Archaeology with Foundation Year (BA)
UCAS Code: AHA1
Ancient Civilisations (BA)
UCAS Code: V901
Ancient Civilisations with Foundation Year (BA)
UCAS Code: ACF1
• Full-time applicants should apply through UCAS.
• Part-time applicants should apply through the University.
Why choose this course?
1. We offer our students a wide choice of different modules and topics, spanning from archaic Greece to the late antique roman empire.
2. All students are taught in small groups, with interactive lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and seminars. The course follows an innovative immersive learning approach.
3. 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.
4. Students have the opportunity to choose elective modules from all other humanities subjects and topics.
Overview
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.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BA)
• Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Cultures and Philosophies of Politics (20 credits; optional)
• Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Humanities (20 credits; compulsory)
• From Egypt to the Near East: Phenomena of the Mediterranean (20 credits; optional)
• Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Historical and Critical Perspectives (20 credits; optional)
• Humans and Other Animals (20 credits; optional)
• Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Morality, Ethics and Reason (20 credits; optional)
• Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 credits; optional)
• Power and Inequality (20 credits; optional)
• The Colonial Project and The Humanities (20 credits; optional)
• The Nature of Objects: Why Matter Matters (20 credits; optional).
Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BA)
• Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare (20 credits; optional)
• Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Classical Mythology In Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits; optional)
• Classical Mythology In Roman and Medieval Times: Latin Text (20 credits; optional)
• Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World (20 credits; optional)
• Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World: Greek Sources (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Region (Fieldtrip Module) (20 credits; optional)
• From Attic to Audience: Engaging With The Public Through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional)
• From the Twilight of Rome to the Dawn of Islam: The World of Late Antiquity (AD 235-632) (20 credits; optional)
• Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World(20 credits; optional)
• Greek 1 (20 credits; optional)
• Greek 2 (20 credits; optional)
• Greek 3 (20 credits; optional)
• Households In The Ancient World: Greek Texts (20 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• Latin 1 (20 credits; optional)
• Latin 2 (20 credits; optional)
• Latin 3 (20 credits; optional)
• Murder, Mayhem and Megalomania: The Life and Times of the Emperor Nero (20 credits; optional)
• Murder, Mayhem and Megalomania: The Life and Times of the Emperor Nero: Latin Prose (20 credits; optional)
• The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero (20 credits; optional)
• The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero: Latin Sources (20 credits; optional).
Year Three – Level 6 (BA)
• Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare (20 credits; optional)
• Classical Mythology In Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits; optional)
• Classical Mythology In Roman and Medieval Times: Latin Text (20 credits; optional)
• Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World (20 credits; optional)
• Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World: Greek Sources (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Region (Fieldtrip Module) (20 credits; optional)
• From Attic to Audience: Engaging with the Public through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional)
• From the Twilight of Rome to the Dawn of Islam: The World of Late Antiquity (AD 235-632) (20 credits; optional)
• Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World(20 credits; optional)
• Greek 1 (20 credits; optional)
• Greek 2 (20 credits; optional)
• Greek 3 (20 credits; optional)
• Households in the Ancient World: Greek Texts (20 credits; optional)
• Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• Latin 1 (20 credits; optional)
• Latin 2 (20 credits; optional)
• Latin 3 (20 credits; optional)
• Murder, Mayhem and Megalomania: The Life and Times of the Emperor Nero (20 credits; optional)
• Murder, Mayhem and Megalomania: The Life and Times of the Emperor Nero: Latin Prose (20 credits; optional)
• The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero (20 credits; optional)
• The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero: Latin Sources (20 credits; optional).
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.
Entry Criteria
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.
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
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.
Career Opportunities
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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