Ancient History

Join world-leading experts, including practising archaeologists and historians. You'll study history from the shores of Roman Britain to ancient Byzantium, in a journey through the ancient world, with options to explore literature or archaeology.

Located in the southeast of England, Canterbury is the home of classical scholarship in the UK, with ancient languages taught in the city since the seventh century. Benefit from our proximity to London and Europe, take advantage of all the resources on offer at Kent, such as close links with external organisations such as the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.

• 95% of final-year Classics students who completed the National Student Survey 2022 were satisfied with the overall quality of their course
• Ranked 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction in Classics by The Complete University Guide 2023
• Study in historic Canterbury: the centre of major historical events from Julius Caesar's first landing in Britain and the arrival of Saint Augustine, to the Norman Conquest and the rise of Chatham Dockyards as the engine of the British Empire
• Explore beyond Greece and Rome: delve into the history and culture of Ancient Egypt, the Carthaginian and Seleucid Empires, the Celts, and the Mediterranean in antiquity
• Travel back in time: enrich your knowledge and see historic sites first-hand, led by world-leading experts. Immerse yourself in history on a tour of Hadrian's Wall or a visit to Rome and Pompeii
• Get career-ready: work with local heritage organisations and cultural sites, or prepare for teacher training with our practical modules. Meet our graduates and find out where your Ancient History degree will take you
• Our Archaeology Laboratory is home to state-of-the-art equipment for geophysics, laser scanning and dating. You'll analyse ancient materials and develop technical expertise.

To be considered for entry to Year 1 of a Kent undergraduate degree programme, Jordanian students typically need to have completed one of the following:

• A foundation course, either at a UK based college, or a college in Jordan. All applicants with a foundation qualification will be considered on an individual basis – please contact the International Recruitment team at [email protected] to check if your qualification is acceptable
• One year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised university with an average grade of Very good/76%/B or a GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Associate Degree/Al-Shamel Intermediate Diploma from a recognised Community College with a final grade of at least Good/75%

Graduate destinations

In recent years, our graduates have found jobs in:

• the museum and heritage industry
• the civil service
• education
• archaeological fieldwork
• librarianship
• journalism
• business
• computing
• marketing.

  Many other graduates have gone on to further academic study.

Help finding a job

The University has a friendly Careers and Employability Service which can give you advice on how to:

• apply for jobs
• write a good CV
• perform well in interviews.

Career-enhancing skills

To help you appeal to employers, you learn transferable skills that are useful in any career. These include the ability to:

• think critically
• express yourself clearly and logically
• solve problems
• work independently or as part of a team.

You can also gain extra skills by signing up for our Kent Extra activities, such as learning a language or volunteering.