BA Ancient and Medieval History

The Ancient and Medieval History BA at Royal Holloway, University of London is a course that offers students an in-depth understanding of ancient and medieval worlds' history. Students will have the opportunity to study a wide range of topics, from ancient Mediterranean worlds to late antique and Byzantine history, exploring phenomena and events that have shaped history.Course Content: The course is split into three years with the first year focusing on the formation of Medieval and Modern Europe, exploring the Ancient World, and understanding about historical analysis and skills. In the second and third years, students are given options to choose modules according to their interest ranging from Alexander The Great, Greek Law, Roman Britain to Byzantine Archaeology, The End of The Roman Empire, Medieval Philosophy, and many more. Key Modules: The core and elective modules include 'Deconstructing Medieval & Modern Europe: sources and contexts', 'Discovering the Ancient World', 'Exploring History: methods, debates, and developments', 'European history, 1000-2000: state, society & identity', ‘The Ancient World in 20 objects,' ‘Byzantine Archaeology and Material Culture,’ and ‘The End of the Roman Empire in the West’.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue a plethora of career paths. The course equips students with key skills that are of high value in a wide range of industries. Graduates can opt for work in sectors such as teaching, the law, the Civil Service, media and journalism, business and banking, the arts, and many more. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.