The BA in Ancient History and History (Joint Honours) enables students to study history from ancient Greece and Rome to the modern world, and over a wide geographical area, including Britain and Wales, Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia. The programme offers a balance between modules covering specific historical periods and thematic modules that examine broad social and cultural topics, such as warfare, politics, gender, slavery, kingship, religion, art, medicine and science. It aims to develop your knowledge and critical understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural structures of past societies, and to cultivate the skills of the historian, namely, the ability to assess evidence critically, to evaluate different interpretations of the evidence, to construct arguments on the basis of evidence, and to express opinions cogently in speech and in writing.

School of History, Archaeology and Religion In 2013/14, 92% of the School's graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation. The School believes in giving its graduates the best opportunities to find employment. We organise interactive workshops with the Careers Service to help students identify their skills and attributes. Some of our graduates enter professions which make direct use of their academic expertise such as work in archives or museums. The majority however compete very successfully in a wide range of other fields.