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Ancient History - BA (Hons)

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

With our BA Ancient History degree, immerse yourself in the rich cultures of ancient Greece and Rome - their history, societies, achievements, beliefs and values - and discover how these ancient civilisations have influenced the modern world.Ancient history is the study of the Greek and Roman worlds over a period spanning from 2000 BC to around 600 AD and covers parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. You will learn about these ancient cultures in their political literary, social, cultural and religious contexts.A degree in Ancient History will provide you with a range of transferable skills. Historians have to analyse a wide variety of sources to produce reasoned conclusions, and this helps develop clear thinking, written and oral communication skills, time management, adaptability, independence, and the ability to understand different cultures.Our recent graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers, including work in accountancy and banking, government and the civil service, law, heritage and museums, teaching, publishing, public sector management, libraries and archives, and media research and production. Recent employers include GCHQ, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Oxford University, the British Museum, the NHS, the Environment Agency, and Sotheby's.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 25,850per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Classics

    22nd out of 24 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    117 58%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    16th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.29 82%

    6th

    3

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