Overview

You will explore the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Western Asia, Greece and Rome, the prehistoric and historic societies of Europe and Britain through to the Middle Ages, and then follow events around the world almost to the present day.

During the Archaeology and History (Hons) degree at University of Birmingham you will have the chance to study unfamiliar territory and to question some of the myths, preconceptions and prejudices that surround the three disciplines. By interpreting historical and archaeological evidence together, you can build a rounded picture of the life and culture of these societies.

You will be taught by ancient historians specialising in the period, archaeologists whose expertise covers north-west Europe, Classical Greek and Roman societies, early medieval states in Europe and the Mediterranean and historians whose interests are global in cultural, social, diplomatic, military, political, economic or religious history.

Career

You will be in high demand and well placed to forge a rewarding career in a variety of spheres, including:

Law

Education

Media

Publishing

Local government

International Development

Museums and charities

Cultural and heritage organisations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Remains: From Forensics to Display

Imperial Rome

Classical Epic

Matrons and Monsters: Women in Rome and Byzantium

Artefacts and Material Culture

Understanding Ancient Societies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology History View 761 other Bachelors in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

67

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Number of A levels required:

3

Typical offer:

ABB

Required subjects and grades:

A Level Humanities Subjects.

IB Diploma:

6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall.

BTEC qualifications:

BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD.

BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level.

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level.

Tuition Fee

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International

24470 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24470 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

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