Ancient History and History (Honours) Newcastle University

Overview

On this Ancient History and History (Honours) degree from Newcastle University you’ll develop a diverse set of research, communication, and critical analysis skills that will set you on a path to wide range of careers.

Build cultural awareness by making connections with the past and understanding important issues in history.

Examine historical issues such as political change, gender and sexuality, conflict, or even historical representation in film.

Discover the global ancient world using a variety of evidence. From analysing ancient texts to studying historical artefacts, you'll develop a broad range of skills.

Be inspired by our unique location. Your classroom extends beyond the University and into North East England’s diverse heritage. From Hadrian's Wall to Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian coast, there's a rich past to discover on our doorstep.

Career opportunities

• A degree in Ancient History and History will give you a wide range of knowledge and skills. Once you graduate you’ll have the skills to research complex topics independently and think critically about information from different sources.

• You’ll have highly developed communication and organisational skills. In addition, studying for a joint honours degree allows you to become intellectually versatile as you switch between different disciplines.

• Graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of sectors including finance, public policy and government, civil service, education, marketing, business, law and museum and heritage.