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Ancient History and History BA Jt (Hons)

University of Nottingham

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

On this course, you will encounter an incredibly broad sweep of events including political, cultural and social change from ancient Greece and Rome to the present. Topics cover politics, empire, gender, slavery, warfare, religion, art and science. You will learn to connect approaches to these themes across the ancient, medieval and modern periods.

You will:

develop perspectives and skills in historical enquiry and critical analysis
study primary source material in detail, including written texts and material artefacts
discover the challenges and rewards of taking a broader view of the classical world, together with wider historical perspectives.

The module combinations on offer allow you to take your studies beyond Europe, to regions including North Africa and Asia.

As a joint honours student, you will benefit from skills development and assessment methods from both subjects. Each subject is taught separately, but you may choose a uniting theme for your final year dissertation.

Why choose this course?

Study abroad - Take advantage of the opportunity to learn new skills and study abroad
Develop your research - Specialise in an area of interest, through a year-long 'Special Subject' and dissertation
Freedom to explore - Deepen your knowledge of your favourite topics and explore new ones
Student satisfaction - 93% of students agree that ‘staff have made the subject interesting and ‘the course is intellectually stimulating (2022 National Student Survey results)
Learn Latin or Greek - Study Latin or Greek from beginners, or from A-level
Breadth of topics - Study periods, themes and events from 500CE to the present
Top 20 for History in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024)

Careers overview:

As an Ancient History and History graduate, you will have gained the following key transferable skills:

data interpretation and analysis
critical thinking
constructing logical arguments
communication
teamwork
presentation

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England

Career-boosting opportunities including internships and work placements, exchange programmes, international campuses, and entrepreneurial support.
A range of prestigious international scholarships for high-achieving students from around the world.
A top uni for sport and fitness with sports scholarships, 70+ sports clubs, superb facilities on all campuses, and a great track record in UK sports leagues.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    12th out of 24

    19th out of 91

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    139 69%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    9th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    6th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    144 71%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    10th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    65th

    16

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