Ancient History

On our Ancient History BA degree you can explore a huge range of diverse periods, countries and cultures. You can study topics to suit your interests - from earliest Greece to Rome and beyond, and right up to the influence of Classics on modern history and current affairs. Our course also covers a vast geographical area, from Roman Britain to the Black Sea, Persia, Egypt and North Africa. While you will focus on the historical modules, you will also have the opportunity to learn Latin and/ or Greek and explore study areas in literature, art and philosophy.

Key benefits

One of the largest Classics departments in the UK, with unique coverage from the Bronze Age to Modern Greece.

Top five Classics departments in the UK, renowned for its quality of teaching, student experience and cutting-edge research (QS World Rankings 2018).

Central location offers collaborations with the British Museum and other cultural institutions, which are incorporated into our teaching.

Our course combines focus and flexibility, allowing students to pursue their interests.

You will acquire analytical and presentational skills valued by employers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.

The possibility to transfer to the Classics (Greek & Latin) BA in Year 2, provided that in Year 1 you took Greek & Latin Literature: An Introduction (30 credits) and a Greek or Latin language module (30 credits) in which you did well.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ancient-history-ba