Overview

Degree benefits

UCL's exceptional strength and formidable range of expertise in ancient history means that students on this degree programme are offered great scope for choice.

Whilst this Ancient History BA course from the University College London has an emphasis on ancient history, students are also encouraged to take advantage of the range of expertise in the department and explore later historical periods.

Drawing upon University College London History, related UCL departments and relevant University of London colleges, the programme offers a wide variety of modules spanning extraordinary chronological breadth and geographical range.

Exceptional resources, including the British Museum and British Library, are within walking distance, and other London-based museums and organisations provide unrivalled opportunities for accessing primary source material.

Careers

The programme is designed to teach many transferable skills: how to gather and organise evidence; how to analyse it and present a structured argument; how to express yourself clearly, both in writing and orally.

UCL's History graduates have excelled in a wide range of occupations, such as lawyers, financial advisers, stockbrokers, television producers, diplomats, journalists, bankers, teachers, and in the health service, the police and overseas development programmes, as well as in progressing to further study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing Ancient History

Making History

Approaching History or an Ancient Language (Ancient Greek, Latin, Akkadian or other ancient language)

Ancient Greek, Latin, Akkadian or other ancient language (level dependent upon ability)

Ancient and Medieval China

The Greek World c. 800-386 BC

The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the end of the Attalid Kingdom

The History of Political Thought

Bronze Age States in the Ancient Middle East

The Near East 1200 BC-336 BC: Empires and Pastoralists

The Roman Empire from Augustus to Theodosius

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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PTE Academic

80

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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PTE Academic

80

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades

AAA

Subjects

History, Ancient History or Classical Civilisation required.

GCSEs

English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29800 GBP / year

≈ 29800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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