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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q806

Ancient History

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,000Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) Ancient History at King's College London, University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This Ancient History BA allows you to explore a wide range of diverse periods, places, and cultures thanks to a broad syllabus that gives you the freedom to follow your interests. As well as history you could also choose to study topics in literature, art, archaeology, and philosophy, and learn ancient languages. Your studies can cover a vast geographical area, from Roman Britain to the Black Sea, Persia, and North Africa. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greece: Politics and Society
Roman History and Empire
Ancient Languages: Latin Foundations
Primary Sources and Historical Method
Classical Archaeology and Material Culture
Ancient Philosophy and Intellectual History
Mediterranean History: Regional Perspectives
Dissertation in Ancient History
UCAS Code:Q806
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£87,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£29,000£33,500
3 years£23,500£29,000£35,000
5 years£28,500£37,000£50,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 37% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
10%Studying
20%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London offers Ancient History as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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