BA (Hons) Ancient History at Swansea University

Ancient History explores the societies and cultures of the Greeks and Romans over more than a thousand years, introducing the theories and methods used to investigate, analyse and present ancient evidence. Students work with archaeological sources such as ancient art, material remains and landscapes and with ancient texts from literary works to inscriptions, and can learn Latin or ancient Greek. Egyptology is also offered, giving the chance to study ancient Egypt and Sudan.

Faculty: School of Culture and Communication  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a classroom-based foundation year, 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), Why the Ancient World Matters Today and Pompeii and Beyond, with options in Greek mythology, Egyptian history and Greek or Latin language. Year 2 includes Archaic Greece, The Heirs of Rome, Gender in the Roman World, Alexander and the Hellenistic World, a Guided Research Project and a schools work placement.

Career pathways

Graduates enter education, heritage and tourism, media and public relations, marketing, business and management, and politics and the civil service; teaching-placement and Welsh Classics Hwb links support work with schools.

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