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Gilmorehill Campus

Content

Year 1
In year one you will study the history and culture of archaic Greece and Republican Rome, using a wide variety of source material, including buildings, coins and artefacts and literary works such as epic poetry and plays alongside historical texts.

Year 2
In year two you will study the history and culture of classical Greece and of imperial Rome. Alongside the historians, Thucydides and Tacitus, the texts you read may include Plato’s philosophy, the Aeneid of Virgil and the ancient novel. It is possible to take any of these pre-honours courses in an online format as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face courses, for greater flexibility.

Years 3 and 4
You will choose from a wide variety of options in ancient history driven by the research strengths and interests of the subject area; these could include, for example, courses in Ancient Medicine, Greek religion, Cleopatra, and the fall of the Roman Empire. You will write a dissertation on a topic of your choosing, and you will also design and implement a study visit to Greece or Italy. There is also the opportunity to start or continue study of Latin and/or Greek.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 5 Highers at AAAAA (by end S6 with min BBBB after S5) including English and a humanities subject.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at AABB or BBBB (by end S6) including English and a humanities subject. Completion of pre-entry programme is necessary.

Grades and subjects may vary depending on combinations taken.