UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V110

Ancient History

Name: Ancient History
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA (Hons) Ancient History at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. On our ancient history degree, you will study the history of ancient Greece and Rome. You will also be able to study other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans, such as: * Judaea * Persia * the Byzantine empire The programme will enable you to contextualise Graeco-Roman history within its wider Mediterranean context. This includes: * religious history * social history * economic history * political history * cultural history You will work with sources ranging from great historical writers such as Herodotus and Tacitus to inscriptions an... International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Ancient Greece: Politics and Society

The Roman Republic and Empire

Mediterranean Civilisations and Contact

Religious and Cultural History of Antiquity

Ancient Sources and Archaeological Evidence

Social and Economic History of the Classical World

Persia

Judaea and the Eastern Mediterranean

Dissertation in Ancient History

UCAS Code:V110

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

AAA - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

36 - 34 points

from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,500	£26,000	£32,000
3 years	£20,000	£26,000	£32,000
5 years	£25,000	£32,000	£43,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — 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

£26,000

UK average

£26,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary

This course

£32,000

UK average

£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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: CAH20-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working

5%Studying

25%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

65%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

66%

Overall

Teaching on my course

82%

Learning opportunities

67%

Assessment and feedback

50%

Academic support

76%

Organisation and management

55%

Learning resources

73%

Student voice

56%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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