BA (Hons) Ancient and Medieval History at Swansea University

Programme overview

This degree explores civilisations from the ancient Egyptians, Athenians and Persians to the Crusades, the Roman Empire and the medieval kingdoms of England and France, including the Welsh Age of the Princes. It compares the ancient and medieval worlds and the transition between them, taking historical and archaeological approaches. Teaching draws on the monuments of South Wales, including castles, abbeys and Roman remains.

Faculty: School of Culture and Communication | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are History of the Mediterranean World (c.1000 BCE-c.500 CE), Medieval Matters: Exploring the Middle Ages, Why the Ancient World Matters Today and Pompeii and Beyond, with options such as Ancient Egyptian history, beginners' Greek or Latin, and The Early Modern World. Year 2 includes The Practice of History, Archaic Greece, The Heirs of Rome, Gender in the Roman World, The Anglo-Norman World, 1066-1225, and Britain in the Early Middle Ages.

Career pathways

Graduates move into archives, history and heritage organisations, education, law, journalism and the media, the public sector, and graduate-entry roles across many professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirement ABB-BBC (UCAS tariff points 112-128) or equivalent. Offers follow review of the application form, predicted or achieved grades and subjects, the reference and the personal statement. Also accepted: International Baccalaureate 32; Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (grade equivalent to A level); Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications; Extended Project. English language (applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent English test. Extended Project Qualification: an applicant with a predicted grade B or above receives an offer with a one-grade reduction (for example AAB becomes ABB plus EPQ B).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,300 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition for full-time entry; international fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or year in industry)

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