Ancient and medieval history and culture offers you a unique opportunity to investigate the cultural and political genesis of Europe by focusing on the fascinating transition from the ancient to the medieval world (2000 B.C. - 1500 A.D.). In this course you will be able to trace this extraordinary process through an intensive study of the art, archaeology, culture and history of the ancient and medieval worlds, familiarising yourself with key events, issues and mentalities. You will be encouraged to pursue an interdisciplinary approach to your studies, as well as to appraise critically the art and material culture of the period and the documentary sources in translation.

Graduates in the disciplines studied on the course have entered an exciting variety of fields after leaving university, including accountancy, advertising, archaeology, art restoration, business, civil service, diplomatic corps, heritage and museum work, human resources, journalism, management, publishing and teaching. Several others have progressed to postgraduate study at universities across Ireland, Europe and America.