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BA Ancient and Medieval History

University of Birmingham

Institution
University of Birmingham
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Ancient and Medieval History BA
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
V116
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 to include 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. Equivalents accepted, see below for full information.

About this course

Bachelor of Arts in Ancient and Medieval History, a history degree spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Asia. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a final-year dissertation. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as History and Heritage, Living in the Middle Ages, The Making of the Medieval World, 500- 1050, and Understanding Archaeology. The second year builds on this with further study in Topics in History and Understanding Ancient Societies. The final year centres on the independent Dissertation.

Modules

  • Rethinking the Ancient World A: Mythology and Identity
  • Rethinking the Ancient World B: Other Voices
  • History and Heritage
  • Living in the Middle Ages
  • Practising History: Skills in History
  • The Making of the Medieval World, 500- 1050
  • Classics in the 20th and 21st Centuries
  • Greek World
  • The Roman World
  • The Transformation of the Roman World, c.200-850
  • Understanding Archaeology
  • Advanced Texts
  • Greek 1
  • Greek 2
  • Latin 1
  • Latin 2
  • Topics in History
  • Understanding Ancient Societies
  • Dissertation