BA Ancient History
About this course
BA in Ancient History, a classics degree centred on the historical development, societies and political structures of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students learn a classical language in the first year with options to continue this study in later years, while final-year specialist subjects are taught in small-group seminars aligned with faculty research interests. Year 1 introduces foundational historical contexts and linguistic skills through compulsory modules such as Greek History: Problems and Sources, Roman History: Problems and Sources, Ancient World: Greek Philosophy, and Classical Language and Texts Greek I (A). Optional modules allow students to explore topics like Ancient World: Racecraft, Roman Death and Commemoration, and Ancient Sources (Written Evidence): Tyranny. Year 2 continues core historical studies with modules including Greek History: Problems and Sources and Roman History: Problems and Sources, alongside optional choices such as Classical Language and Texts: Greek IV, Classical Language and Texts: Latin IV, and Text and Context: Roman Laughter.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB. IB: 32/655.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Ancient History (V110) at the University of Exeter for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 83 offers from 90 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 41%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 18%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Greek History: Problems and Sources
- Roman History: Problems and Sources
- Ancient World: Greek Philosophy
- Ancient World: Roman Philosophy
- Classical Language and Texts Greek I (A)
- Classical Language and Texts Greek I (B)
- Classical Language and Texts Latin I (A)
- Classical Language and Texts Latin I (B)
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek II
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek III
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin II
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin III
- Ancient World: Racecraft
- Roman Death and Commemoration
- Ancient Sources (Written Evidence): Tyranny
- Ancient Sources (Material Evidence): Brave New Rome of Augustus
- Text and Context: Roman Laughter
- Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature
- Greek History: Problems and Sources
- Roman History: Problems and Sources
- Ancient World: Racecraft
- Roman Death and Commemoration
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek II
- Classical Language and Texts: Greek IV
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin II
- Classical Language and Texts: Latin IV
- Ancient Sources (Written Evidence): Tyranny
- Ancient Sources (Material Evidence): Brave New Rome of Augustus
- Text and Context: Roman Laughter
- Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature
- Ancient World: Roman Philosophy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient History at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Classics.
What do graduates of BA Ancient History at University of Exeter do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ancient History at University of Exeter?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Ancient History at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Ancient History at University of Exeter?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 83 offers from 90 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Ancient History at University of Exeter include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Ancient History at University of Exeter?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.