BA Ancient History

The Ancient History BA at the University of Leicester offers students a unique opportunity to study the ancient civilisations of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Near East at an institution ranked amongst the top UK universities for Classics. The program allows students to explore these ancient societies' fascinating history through a variety of perspectives, covering areas such as political, social, cultural, and religious history.Course Content: The program's course content is divided into compulsory modules that provide essential grounding in the subject, and optional modules that allow students to pursue their specific areas of interest. The course offers a thorough grounding in the history, cultures, and societies that formed the heart of the ancient world. This includes the Ancient Greek world, the Roman Republic and Empire, Egypt's Ptolemaic period, and the civilizations of the Near East. Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Greece in the Making, Rome from Village to Empire, The Hellenistic World: Alexander and his Successors, Pompeii and Cities of Vesuvius, Empires of Faith in Late Antiquity, Greek Drama: Comedy and Performance, Julius Caesar: Power and Persuasion, and Histories of the Persian Empire.Accreditations: The rationale and design of this course have been informed by the QAA subject benchmark for History.Future Careers: Graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of professions such as teaching, the civil service, finance, the law, and the cultural sector. Others have chosen to continue their studies at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.