BA Ancient History
About this course
BA in History, focusing on classical civilizations, ancient languages, and medieval periods. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can study Latin and Greek at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels alongside optional modules in related subjects such as archaeology and art.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including one essay based subject
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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: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 61%
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 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 52%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 27%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 42%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Constructing Archaic Greek History
- From Republic to Empire: Introduction to Roman History, Society & Culture 218-31BC
- Cities and Citizens
- The Odyssey
- Discoveries and Discoverers: Sights and Sites
- Virgil's Aeneid
- Doing Archaeology 1
- Introduction to the History and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt
- Intensive Greek 1
- Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- Intensive Latin 1
- Advanced Latin Language 1
- Advanced Greek Language 1
- Intensive Greek 2
- Intensive Latin 2
- Mapping the Medieval
- Histories of the Islamic World
- An Introduction to the Medieval World
- Digital Greek New Testament
- Bible in Ancient and Modern Worlds
- Standing on The Shoulders of Giants: Foundations for Study in The Arts
- Ice Age to Baroque: Artworks in History
- Climate change and societal response: Lessons from the past
- The Roman Empire 31BC - AD313 Rome's Golden Age
- Politics and Society in Classical Greece
- Through Cicero's Eyes
- The Conquering Hero: The Life, Times and Legacy of Alexander The Great
- Thinking Archaeology
- Intensive Greek 1
- Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- Intensive Latin 1
- Greco-Roman Society and Technology
- Roman Love Elegy
- Dispute and Desire: the Erotics of Ancient Greek Literature
- Ekphrasis in Latin texts
- Doing Archaeology 2
- Roman Women in 22 Objects
- Tomb and Temple: Religion and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
- The First Cities: The Archaeology of Urbanism in the Near East
- The Archaeology of Ritual
- Greek Epic Poetry
- Gods, Kings and Heroes: The Poetry of Archaic Greece
- Finding Happiness in the Ancient World
- From Sites to Statues: Understanding Heritage in a time of Culture Wars
- Art and Technology in Ancient Egypt
- Exile
- Advanced Latin Language 1
- Advanced Greek Language 1
- Intensive Greek 2
- Intensive Latin 2
- Advanced Latin Language 2
- Advanced Greek Language 2
- Histories of the Islamic World
- Revolutionary Cities: The Urban World of the Middle Ages
- Biblical Hebrew
- New Testament in Greek II
- Data Literacy in a Digital World
- Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology Dissertation
- Intensive Greek 1
- Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- Intensive Latin 1
- Through Cicero's Eyes
- Advanced Latin Language 1
- Advanced Greek Language 1
- Intensive Greek 2
- Intensive Latin 2
- Advanced Latin Language 2
- Advanced Greek Language 2
- The Hellenistic World, c. 323-31 BCE
- Greco-Roman Society and Technology
- Roman Love Elegy
- Dispute and Desire: the Erotics of Ancient Greek Literature
- Ekphrasis in Latin texts
- Advanced Latin Language 3
- Advanced Greek Language 3
- Tomb and Temple: Religion and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
- The First Cities: The Archaeology of Urbanism in the Near East
- Greek Epic Poetry
- Gods, Kings, and Heroes: The Poetry of Archaic Greece
- Finding Happiness in the Ancient World
- From Sites to Statues: Understanding Heritage in a time of Culture Wars
- Art and Technology in Ancient Egypt
- Exile
- The Normans and the Kingdom of Sicily in the Mediterranean World (1000-1200)
- Science and Islam
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient History at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA Ancient History at University of Manchester do next?
84% 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 Manchester?
88% 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 Manchester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Ancient History at University of Manchester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.