Ancient History Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Ancient History Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Ancient History at Bristol allows you to explore real-world issues like politics, the creation and spread of myths, and our relationship with the environment, by studying the dynamic cultures of the ancient Mediterranean.
As Bristol is close to ancient sites like Bath and Caerleon, you will enhance your studies with field trips, and we also run trips to cities rich in ancient heritage, like Rome or Pompeii.
Being an ancient historian is all about developing knowledge, learning to analyse historical evidence, and making effective arguments. These are skills highly p...
Ancient History at Bristol allows you to explore real-world issues like politics, the creation and spread of myths, and our relationship with the environment, by studying the dynamic cultures of the ancient Mediterranean.
As Bristol is close to ancient sites like Bath and Caerleon, you will enhance your studies with field trips, and we also run trips to cities rich in ancient heritage, like Rome or Pompeii.
Being an ancient historian is all about developing knowledge, learning to analyse historical evidence, and making effective arguments. These are skills highly prized by employers, so our students go on to succeed in a variety of fields, including teaching, technology, finance and broadcasting.
With our broad range of subjects and types of assessment, you will have the opportunity to use your creativity, follow your ideas and research independently, and build innovative team projects.
Whether you are completely new to the subject or you have been inspired by previous studies, you will discover new ways of exploring the ancient Mediterranean. Studying Ancient History at Bristol will expand your knowledge of Greco-Roman societies while enriching your understanding of the challenges facing us today.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A15-H49
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Standard offer: ABB Contextual offer: BBC Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Higher: AABBB
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 15.0, offer-merit: 30.0
Access to HE Diploma in any acceptable title. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include 15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or above. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher: AB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Standard offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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