Course details

In your first year, you'll develop your historical skills and knowledge, gaining an understanding of concepts such as historiography and material culture analysis. You’ll study the development of Greek and Roman civilisation, politics and literature, learn about archaeology and ancient life writing, and choose optional modules on topics that interest you.

Over the next two years, core and optional modules will allow you to refine your knowledge, enhance your research skills, and study different aspects of the ancient world. You’ll develop an understanding of a range of imperial regimes and the experiences of under-represented and subordinate groups in the ancient world. You could also study the rise of Rome, read Herodotus’ Histories, explore and interpret our archives and special collections, study early Arab and Islamic civilisation, or develop your language skills.

Classical texts are taught in translation, so you don’t need to have studied an ancient language before you start your degree. However, we do offer optional modules so that you can learn Ancient Greek or Latin in every year of the degree, or continue with either language to Advanced level.

By your final year, you will have built a wide range of skills across disciplines, allowing you to research topics and think critically about what you find. You’ll conduct an independent research project on a topic of your choosing, to further develop your knowledge and interests.