BA Ancient History (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA Hons in History, covering ancient civilisations from archaic Greece to the late Roman empire. Core topics include Fieldwork. Teaching takes place in small groups through interactive lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and seminars. A professional placement and international mobility opportunity are available.
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Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS Tariff Points
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 64%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 35%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 4%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 32%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 35%
Modules
- Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World
- Exploring the Humanities
- Everyday Life in Athens and Rome
- Greek 1
- Death, Burial and the Afterlife
- Latin 1
- What makes civilisation?
- From Egypt to the Near East: phenomena of the Mediterranean
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Ancient Philosophy
- Doing History: Past in Practice
- Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times
- Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation
- Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town
- The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero
- Rome Transformed: The World of Late Antiquity
- Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East
- Households in the ancient world
- Latin 1
- Ancestors, Death and Burial
- Thinking With Things
- Greek 1
- International Mobility Opportunity
- Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare
- Professional Placement
- Thinking Through History - Independent Project
- Ancient Lives in Death
- Excavation and Fieldwork
- Complex Bodies: Questioning Gender, Religion and Sexuality
- Sparta: An Extraordinary City
- Art and Ancient Egypt 4000BC to the 2020ies: Exhibiting artistic representations
- Ancient Chinese Philosophy
- Heritage Project
- Independent Project
- Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times
- Pompeii: The life, death and rediscovery of a Roman town
- The Life and Times of Caesar and Cicero
- Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East
- Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation
- Households in the ancient world
- Latin 1
- Ancestors, Death and Burial
- Thinking With Things
- Greek 1
- Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare
- Ancient Lives in Death
- Sparta: An Extraordinary City
- Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Ancient History (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA Ancient History (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Ancient History (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
78% 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 (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Ancient History (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.