Overview

As well as history you could also choose to study topics in literature, art, archaeology, and philosophy, and learn ancient languages. Your Ancient History studies from King's College London can cover a vast geographical area, from Roman Britain to the Black Sea, Persia, and North Africa.

You’ll also learn how to work with primary and documentary sources, such as literary texts, and ancient inscriptions. This will help you to engage with the various types of history you’ll encounter, including social, cultural, political, military, economic, and religious history, and to scrutinise current debates in scholarship.

You’ll join the best department for Classics research in the UK (REF 2021) and in the top 20 for Arts & Humanities in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, 2025). And you’ll get to build your experience beyond your ancient history course with a wealth of extracurricular opportunities that can include an expenses-paid field trip to an ancient site in the Mediterranean and an active Classics Society.

Optional study abroad

On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient History (c. 1200 BC-AD 600)

Art & Archaeology of Greece & Rome

Ancient Philosophy

Greek & Latin Literature

Byzantium & Modern Greece: The Greek-Speaking World from 330 AD to Today

Receptions of the Past: The Hellenic World from Antiquity to Today

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Ancient History View 122 other Bachelors in Ancient 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

AAB
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A-levels.
Access to HE Diploma (for example, in Humanities) with 45 Level 3 credits: 33 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit.
International Baccalaureate
35 pointsincluding 6,6,5 at Higher Level. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29000 GBP / year

≈ 29000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 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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Optional study abroad

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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