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The MA (Hons) in Ancient History is a four-year course run by the School of Classics. In the first year, no previous experience of ancient history or classical languages is required; any student is eligible to take ancient history.

During your first two years of study, you will explore the history of the ancient Mediterranean and surrounding lands from a number of different perspectives: ancient empires - Persian, Hellenistic and Roman; cities from the Bronze Age to the end of the Roman empire; social history through case studies drawn from the Greek and Roman world; and the histories that the Greeks and Romans constructed for themselves and that have been constructed around them in the modern world.

At Honours-level (third and fourth year), you will be able to branch out and study a wide range of topics in ancient history that cover key aspects of the social, economic, political and cultural history of the Greek and Roman world, from archaic Greece to the end of the Roman empire. You will also have access to modules in the Classical Studies programme.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A. (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).