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Arts and Humanities
Ancient and Medieval History
From the emergence of democracy to the Crusades: explore the ancient and medieval foundations of the
modern world.
The BA Single Honours degree in
Ancient and Medieval History is a
well-established degree programme
taught by ancient historians and
medievalists from the College of Arts
and Humanities. It is designed to
examine civilisations that may appear
distant, but remain influential in our
own time. Students can discover the
continuities and change from the
emergence of Athenian democracy
to the glories of renaissance Italy;
from the expansion of the Roman
Empire to the Christian crusades of
the Middle Ages; and from the great
epics of Homer to the sublime poetry
of Dante.
Our Degrees/Courses
The worlds of the ancient Greeks
and Romans and the Middle Ages
may seem distant, but everywhere
their legacies influence in the modern
world. For example, the basic political
structures of many modern states
depend on models that evolved in
antiquity and the Middle Ages, such
as democracy developed at Athens,
the notion of Republic developed
at Rome, and the various forms of
kingdoms that took shape in the
Middle Ages.
Roman Empire; or the hybrid nature
of modern English, which reflects the
fusion of Anglo-Saxon and French
achieved under the Normans; or the
division between and West in modern
Europe that reflects the confrontation
between Western Christendom and
the Byzantine world in the Middle
Ages.
The
degree
programme
offers
a
coherent,
integrated
and
interdisciplinary examination of past
cultures. Covering over two millennia of
history across the European continent
and the Mediterranean world, a
broad range of modules consider the
political, economic, social, religious
and cultural influences that have helped
shape the modern world. It remains
a history that can be seen all around
Swansea and South Wales, from the
castles at Caerphilly, Carreg Cennen
and Pembroke, to the Roman Fortress
at Caerleon and the gold mines of
Dolaucothi.
BA Single Honours
Ancient and Medieval History
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Similarly, the basic values of the
modern world depend in large
measure on the expansion of
Christianity and its interaction with
local cultures in the Roman and
medieval periods. So too the cultural
bedrock of the modern world is rooted
in antiquity and the Middle Ages,
whether it be the similarity of modern
languages such as Spanish, French,
and Italian, all of which derive from
the Latin language that spread with the
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Even the ways in which modern
Europe has interacted with the
outside world owes much to concepts
of cultural difference and imperialism
founded in, for example, the Greeks’
encounter with Persia, the Roman
conquest of the Mediterranean world,
and western Christendom’s great
contest with the Muslim world in the
Crusades. In other words, the cultural,
political, and social landscapes of the
modern world are deeply rooted in
the ancient and medieval world. The
BA in Ancient and Medieval History is
designed to explore this legacy in all
its richness.
Study and Courses
Entry Requirements
Career Opportunities
The degree programmes available are
flexible and designed to give you the
greatest possible choice in determining the
structure and content of your degree. There
is also the opportunity (non-compulsory) to
study languages such as Greek and Latin
that will enrich your understanding of the
ancient world and the Middle Ages.
Offers are made on review of the
application form, predicted/achieved
grades and subjects, the reference and
personal statement. Our preferred offer is
ABB-BBB at A-level but we will accept 128112 tariff points from a range of advanced
level
qualifications.
International
Baccalaureate 32-30, Welsh Baccalaureate
A/B plus BB at A-level or Access 18
Distinction and 15 Merits.
Graduates have entered careers such
as education; museum and heritage
management; archive administration;
journalism;
global
marketing
and
advertising; media; international and
national recruitment. Some Graduates
go on to pursue postgraduate studies
leading to an MA or PhD qualification.
In the first year you will study the compulsory
modules: Rome: From Village to Empire: Greek
History and Society; Medieval Europe: an
Introduction; Making History. Students can
then take in addition any modules on offer
within the department of History and Classics
or College of Arts and Humanities. In the
second year the compulsory module is: Writing
Ancient History. In the final year, students take
compulsory modules on Late Antiquity plus
Dissertation modules: either Research Folder
and Ancient History Dissertation or History
Dissertation.
Optional modules are also available at levels
two and three, and these include: Medieval
Britain; Renaissance Venice; Medicine and
Engineering; Roman Britain; Pagans.
Scholarships/Bursaries
Swansea University has a range of
scholarships and bursaries to help finance
your studies.
For further information please visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/
Study Abroad
During their second year students
have the opportunity of studying
abroad for a semester in Hong Kong
and the USA. Students registered
for a four year degree spend their
third year at a European or North
American University.
International students, please visit:
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/
students/requirements/ For applicants
whose first language is not English, we
require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.
Swansea Employability Award
Our students can sign up for the
Swansea Employability Award (SEA).
The award enables students to record
their extra-curricular activities; complete
skills and personality (psychometric)
tests; practice writing CVs and covering
letters and have a mock job interview.
The SEA award is recorded on students’
HEAR and Diploma Supplement.
Disclaimer
This brochure was printed in the spring
of 2016. It contains information on
the undergraduate programmes that
Swansea University intends to run
for students who are planning to start
university in the autumn of 2017. We
have made every reasonable effort to
ensure that the information provided
is both helpful and accurate as at the
date of publication. However, some
changes, for example to programmes,
study location, placement opportunity,
facilities or fees may become necessary
due to legitimate staffing, financial,
regulatory and academic reasons. We
will endeavour at all times to keep
any changes to a minimum and to
keep prospective students informed
appropriately. Any changes to the
information contained in this prospectus
will be updated quarterly on the online
course pages at:
www.swansea.ac.uk/
undergraduate/courses
“Studying the BA Ancient and Medieval History and completing my undergraduate
BA History dissertation felt like a huge achievement. Throughout my time at Swansea
I worked as a freelance journalist for publications, including BBC History, The
Observer and others. I also established my own magazine, The Antagonist. I’m
now working toward becoming an English tutor and my experience at Swansea
has a lot to do with that”.
Jess Ramthun, BA Ancient & Medieval History
The College of Arts and Humanities is
located in the traditional Singleton Park
campus at Swansea University. Swansea
University is ranked in the UK top-10
for student satisfaction (91%), in the
UK top-15 for graduate employment
(95% DLHE 2015) and is a global 5 star
rated institution for excellence (QS Stars
2015). The University Sports Village
offers student athletes a state-of-the-art
training environment and the outstanding
natural environment provides students
with a host of opportunities to pursue
an active lifestyle. The cost of living and
accommodation costs are low in Swansea.
Students with disabilities are allocated oncampus suitable rooms.
For University Open Day dates and
information visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/open-days/opendays/
For further details please contact:
The Admissions Officer
Ancient and Medieval History
Arts and Humanities
Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP Wales, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1792
606980/606981
Email: [email protected]
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