BA Ancient History
About this course
BA Honours in Classics, examining the history, culture, and societies of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. The course includes a dedicated research module introducing sources, methods, and interpretations in Classics and Ancient History. Students can study ancient Greek and Latin at beginner or intermediate level.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 96 offers from 102 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 18%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 31%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- West meets East: Greek History and Society, 776-200 BC
- The Roman World from Romulus to Trajan
- Global Ancient Histories
- The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century
- Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology
- The World of Latin Literature
- Tragedy, Comedy, History: The World of Greek Literature
- How Should I Live? An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Greek Language and Literature Part 1
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Latin Language and Literature Part 1
- Global Middle Ages
- Stuff: living in a material world
- The Researcher’s Toolkit: Sources, methods, and interpretations in Classics and Ancient History
- Hellenistic Empires from Alexander to Cleopatra
- The Roman World from Hadrian to Heraclius
- From Lascaux to Knossos: Prehistoric Europe
- Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Diocletian
- Colonial Worlds: History and Archaeology
- The Classical Inheritance in Western Culture
- Approaches to Greek Mythology
- Love, Death, and Longing
- Warlike women, one-eyed warriors and gold-guarding griffins: The World of Herodotus
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Greek Language and Literature Part 1
- Greek and Roman Religions
- Slavery in Greco-Roman Antiquity
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Latin Language and Literature Part 1
- Sacred words and dirty deeds: Thriving in Late Antiquity
- The Mediterranean: a connected past
- Africa: History of a Continent
- Destroying Nature: Disasters, Diseases and Environmental Injustice
- Diversities of Sexuality and Gender in History
- Dissertation in Classics and Ancient History
- Early Medieval Britain
- Frontier Communities of Roman Britain
- Early Prehistoric Europe: Origins and transformations
- Sex, bodies and identities in Classical Greece
- Homeric Archaeology: Greece from Palaces to City States
- Fundamentals of Digital Humanities: Computer literacy, data analysis and GIS
- The Classical Inheritance in Western Culture
- Approaches to Greek Mythology
- Love, Death, and Longing
- Warlike women, one-eyed warriors and gold-guarding griffins: The World of Herodotus
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Greek in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Greek Language and Literature Part 1
- City of Athens: Power, Society and Culture
- Roman Egypt
- Businesswomen in the ancient world: Challenging Prejudices and Inequality
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 1
- Beginners' Latin in Action Part 2
- Intermediate Latin Language and Literature Part 1
- Buddhism and Society in Medieval Japan
- Career Development for final year students
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient History at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £31,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Classics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ancient History at Newcastle University?
95% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Ancient History at Newcastle University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 96 offers from 102 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Ancient History at Newcastle University 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 Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.