BA Ancient and Medieval History
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient and Medieval History, a history degree spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Asia. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a final-year dissertation. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as History and Heritage, Living in the Middle Ages, The Making of the Medieval World, 500- 1050, and Understanding Archaeology. The second year builds on this with further study in Topics in History and Understanding Ancient Societies. The final year centres on the independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 to include 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalents accepted, see below for full information.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 27%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 26%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Rethinking the Ancient World A: Mythology and Identity
- Rethinking the Ancient World B: Other Voices
- History and Heritage
- Living in the Middle Ages
- Practising History: Skills in History
- The Making of the Medieval World, 500- 1050
- Classics in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- Greek World
- The Roman World
- The Transformation of the Roman World, c.200-850
- Understanding Archaeology
- Advanced Texts
- Greek 1
- Greek 2
- Latin 1
- Latin 2
- Topics in History
- Understanding Ancient Societies
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £42,500. The £34,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Does BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Ancient and Medieval History at University of Birmingham?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.