Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

• 95% of final-year Classics students who completed the National Student Survey 2022 were satisfied with the overall quality of their course
• History at Kent was ranked 1st for research quality in The Complete University Guide 2023.
• Study in historic Canterbury: the centre of major historical events across your period of study, from Caesar's first landing in Britain to the rise of Chatham Dockyards as the engine of the British Empire
• Choice and flexibility: benefit from the expertise in the Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies and the School of History, and a wide choice of topics
• 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 that Ancient, Medieval and Modern History can take you anywhere on an exciting career path giving you the skills to work in a wide range of fields
• Develop expert analytical skills in our Archaeology Laboratory: 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%

As part of your degree, you develop critical thinking, transferable knowledge and skills that enable you to work in a variety of professions.

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

• archaeology
• the heritage industry
• museums
• journalism
• the Civil Service
• media librarianship
• teaching.

A number of our students also continue to postgraduate 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

Alongside specialist skills, you also develop the transferable skills graduate employers look for, including the ability to:

• think critically
• communicate your ideas and opinions
• manage your time effectively
• work independently or as part of a team.

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