UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V110

Ancient History

Name: Ancient History
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) Ancient History at Royal Holloway, University of London. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. If you are fascinated by the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome and keen to develop transferable skills such as critical analysis then this course is for you. Taught by a variety of internationally recognised experts, Ancient History offers the opportunity to study the history of Greece and Rome in the Classical period (600 BCE to 700 CE). Over three years you will delve into the politics, events and developments underpinning our understanding of many aspects of historical societies and, indeed, our own culture. International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Themes

Key periods and problems in Greek and Roman history

Such as the emergence (and fall) of democracy and the rise

Decline and fall of Empires

UCAS Code:V110

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

- Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. - Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Grades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£27,000	£30,000
3 years	£21,000	£25,500	£30,500
5 years	£25,000	£31,000	£40,000

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

£25,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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

59%Working

11%Studying

12%Work & Study

6%Seeking Work

44%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

88%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

88%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

96%

Organisation and management

83%

Learning resources

94%

Student voice

83%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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