MA Ancient History
About this course
MA in Ancient History, a history degree centred on the history and culture of Greece, Rome and the wider Mediterranean. Core topics include Research Methods. The first year covers the foundations through Classical Civilisation 1A: Myth and Politics in Classical Athens and Classical Civilisation 1B: Augustan Rome: From Republic to Empire. The second year progresses through Classical Civilisation 2A: Identities, Ideology and the Hellenistic World and Classical Civilisation 2B: Empire and Identity. Students undertake a core travel course across years three and four. Optional modules span subjects such as Ancient Medicine, Ancient Technology in Context and Ancient Warfare. The course concludes with a dissertation in ancient history.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for MA Ancient History (V160) at the University of Glasgow for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 112 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 13%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 64%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 270 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Classical Civilisation 1A: Myth and Politics in Classical Athens
- Classical Civilisation 1B: Augustan Rome: From Republic to Empire
- Classical Civilisation 2A: Identities, Ideology and the Hellenistic World
- Classical Civilisation 2B: Empire and Identity
- Core travel course (Years 3 and 4)
- Dissertation (Ancient History)
- Ancient Emotions
- Ancient Medicine
- Ancient Technology in Context
- Ancient Warfare
- Athenian Democracy: Model Or Mob-Rule?
- Basic ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for Honours
- Cleopatra: Life and Legend (Hons)
- From the Gracchi to Sulla: the sources and the history 133-70 BC
- Heroes and Heretics (Egypt)
- The Histories of Trans People (UG)
- Imperium Indivisum?: The Collapse of the West Roman Empire in the fifth century AD
- The Later Roman Empire, 270-400 AD
- Literature in Fragments (Greek)
- Material World in Greek Religion
- Myths, Fictions, and Histories of Alexander
- Religion in Ancient Greece
- ROMAN ART
- The Roman Stage: A History Of Roman Drama From The Republic To The Empire
- Rome In Transition, 49-27 BC
- The Art of Divergence in Ancient Egypt (Hons)
- The Invention of History: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon
- The Other Greeks: Sparta, Crete, Thessaly
- Women and Power? The extraordinary women of the ancient world
- Women, Witches & Witchcraft in Antiquity
- Writing Ancient Women (Honours)
- Hellenistic Poetry
- Interpreting Greek Tragedy
- Lyric poems and their performance in ancient Greece
- The Novel in Antiquity (Latin)
- Basic Greek For Honours 1
- Basic Greek For Honours 2
- Basic Latin For Honours 1
- Basic Latin For Honours 2
- Intermediate Greek for Honours 1
- Intermediate Greek for Honours 2
- Intermediate Latin for Honours 1
- Intermediate Latin for Honours 2
- Advanced Greek for Honours
- Advanced Latin for Honours
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 191 UCAS points.
Does MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Ancient History at University of Glasgow?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.