Ancient history and archaeology are both concerned with understanding social, political and cultural experience in the past. This course offers you the opportunity to range across these two broad disciplines. You will study the Greek and Roman worlds by working with historical and literary documents alongside the material remains of ancient sites and artefacts. You also explore Greek and Roman relationships with neighbouring cultures, such as Egypt and the Near East, within the Mediterranean and beyond. There are opportunities to participate in archaeological fieldwork and in study tours to classical sites. All material is studied in translation and no knowledge of Greek or Latin is required.

Recent graduates have entered many fields including archaeology, heritage and museum work, art restoration, teaching and higher education policy, publishing, heritage and museum work, business, accountancy and social work. Each year some of our graduates also opt to pursue a research career in history or archaeology beginning with postgraduate study in Ireland or abroad.