Ancient history

AS level - 100% examination

A2 level - 100% examination

Why should I follow this course?

Ancient history offers you the opportunity of acquiring the skills of a historian through the study of documents and other sources relating to ancient Greece, ancient Rome and, at A2, ancient Persia. If you love learning about the distant past, grappling with the richness (and limitations) of high quality source material, reflecting on and exploring the nature of power and human fascination with cultural difference, then you should consider this course.

What will I learn?

AS level

• The politics and society of ancient Sparta
• Augustus and the principate

A2 level

• Greece and Persia 499-449BC
• The invention of Imperial Rome 31BC - AD96

What teaching and learning methods will be used?

Personal research, pair and group work, practice in presentation, teacher-led discussion will all be used to make your learning active and enjoyable. Visits will be arranged as opportunities arise. In the past the department has visited Greece, Rome, London and Bath as well as local venues to attend student conferences.

What can I do when I have my qualification?

Ancient history provides you with training at a high level in the understanding and analysis of documents and in written communication. This course enriches the understanding of the political and cultural history of Europe and the Middle East and will provide a stimulus to continued study. You will be equipped with skills needed  for a degree in most subjects and for professions such as law, politics, journalism, central and local government and the civil service.

What minimum qualification will I need?

NBP16C level 3 entry requirement. No previous knowledge of the ancient world or of classical languages is required.

Examination board: 

OCR