BA History (Ancient and Modern)
About this course
BA in History (Ancient and Modern), a history degree exploring Afroeurasian history from the Bronze Age to the present day. Core topics include Historical Research. The course spans the Bronze Age Mediterranean, the Greco-Roman period, late antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the early modern period. The first year covers periods of Greek or Roman history alongside European or world history. Students can choose from options such as the world of Homer and Hesiod, Augustan Rome, text-based papers on Herodotus or Sallust, approaches to history, historiography, or Greek and Latin language papers. Latin or Greek can be studied from scratch without prior qualifications.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 40%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 71%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 320 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 57%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- One period of either Greek or Roman history
- One of the periods of European/ world history offered
- The world of Homer and Hesiod; or Augustan Rome; or one of the History optional subjects (around 25 options)
- A text-based paper on Herodotus; or Sallust; or Approaches to History; or Historiography: Tacitus to Weber from the History syllabus; or a Greek/Latin language paper
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History (Ancient and Modern) at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £69,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £15,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History (Ancient and Modern) at University of Oxford do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History (Ancient and Modern) at University of Oxford?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History (Ancient and Modern) at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 188 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History (Ancient and Modern) at University of Oxford?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.