Ancient History and History BA Honours

Course overview

Combine the study of the classical world with modern history and discover how the ancient world has shaped modern society.

On our BA Honours in Ancient History and History you’ll develop a diverse set of research, communication, and critical analysis skills that will set you on a path to wide range of careers.

Build cultural awareness by making connections with the past and understanding important issues in history.

Examine historical issues such as political change, gender and sexuality, conflict, or even historical representation in film.

Discover the global ancient world using a variety of evidence. From analysing ancient texts to studying historical artefacts, you'll develop a broad range of skills.

Be inspired by our unique location. Your classroom extends beyond the University and into North East England’s diverse heritage. From Hadrian's Wall to Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian coast, there's a rich past to discover on our doorstep.

Key features

You'll explore a range of global histories and develop your skills as a historian through compulsory modules. While optional modules allow you to tailor your degree to your interests.

Choose from a range of modules covering the Roman World and Hellenistic Empires, to fictional histories and slavery in the ancient, modern and early modern periods.

You’ll also have the opportunity to discover the societies and cultures of the past, explore the culture and literature of the Greek and Roman world, and study an ancient language.

On this degree you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Learn from experts in the ancient world and history, from the culture and literature of Ancient Greece to the history of Medieval Japan
• Access world-class facilities, including the University’s Special Collections and Archives department and Great North Museum
• Enhance your employability by taking a 12-month year work placement and put your learning into practice
• Study abroad for a year at one of our partner institutions

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Your future

Join a network of successful graduates

A degree in Ancient History and History will give you a wide range of knowledge and skills. Once you graduate you’ll have the skills to research complex topics independently and think critically about information from different sources.

You’ll have highly developed communication and organisational skills. In addition, studying for a joint honours degree allows you to become intellectually versatile as you switch between different disciplines.

Our graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of sectors including finance, public policy and government, civil service, education, marketing, business, law and museum and heritage.

Read more about the careers our graduates have gone in to