Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)
Are you fascinated by the ancient world and want to delve deeper?
The pairing of ancient history and archaeology gives depth to your historical investigations. You will study complex societies through their texts, art and architecture. You will also learn archaeological techniques, such as surveying and recording.
The course is structured flexibly, allowing you to progress from key skills, theories and methods, to topic specialisation. You can take:
- a mix of Ancient History and Archaeology modules
- integrated Ancient History and Archa...
Are you fascinated by the ancient world and want to delve deeper?<br/><br/>The pairing of ancient history and archaeology gives depth to your historical investigations. You will study complex societies through their texts, art and architecture. You will also learn archaeological techniques, such as surveying and recording.<br/><br/>The course is structured flexibly, allowing you to progress from key skills, theories and methods, to topic specialisation. You can take:<br/><br/><br/>- a mix of Ancient History and Archaeology modules<br/><br/><br/>- integrated Ancient History and Archaeology modules<br/><br/><br/>• Ancient Greek and Latin modules, from beginners level to advanced<br/><br/><br/><br/>You will also complete 10 days of archaeological fieldwork. You will participate in an approved excavation project, or a related placement, in the UK or overseas.<br/><br/>We work closely with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, and offer artefact-handling sessions and educational projects at the on-campus University Museum.<br/><br/>As a joint honours student, you will benefit from skills development and assessment methods from both subjects.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VVC4
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AB.
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:21,P:0
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
and A Level grade B.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B
including Scottish Highers ABBBB.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M3
Extended Project
A
If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
and A Level grades BB.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
A
If you have already achieved your Core Maths Qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths Qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths Qualification. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.
A level
A,B,B
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £24,300 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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