Ancient Civilisations Distance learning PGCert
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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The PGCert in Ancient Civilisations is a unique programme, which is available both on campus and as a distance learning degree.This offers students interested the ancient world the opportunity to study various aspects of the history, archaeology, and culture of diverse ancient civilisations from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia, from Classical Greece and Rome to ancient China, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Celts of western Europe.What you will learnThis unique multidisciplinary masters degree ...Read more

The PGCert in Ancient Civilisations is a unique programme, which is available both on campus and as a distance learning degree.

This offers students interested the ancient world the opportunity to study various aspects of the history, archaeology, and culture of diverse ancient civilisations from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia, from Classical Greece and Rome to ancient China, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Celts of western Europe.

What you will learn

This unique multidisciplinary masters degree allows students to study a wide variety of subjects drawing from the following fields: Near Eastern and Aegean Archaeology, Ancient History, Egyptology, Celtic Studies, Chinese Studies, the Old Testament, gender studies, religion, and iconography.

No previous knowledge of the ancient world is required for this programme, drawing as it does from a variety of different disciplines and intellectual approaches.

Assessment methods

The modules will be assessed using a range of assessment formats. There are no exams, instead each format focuses on a written or oral element. Each written element showcases different styles of academic writing and designed to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection. The skills demonstrated in the various assessment formats are directly relevant to a broad range of applied research professions and beyond.

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Thelma
29 Jan 24

The university's facilities are excellent, especially given that I am pursuing my master's degree part-time and long distance...Read more

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Cass
15 Dec 22

Most lecturers respond really quickly to any emails sent, and have always been very helpful. They're knowledgeable about what they're teaching, and most importantly - passionate...Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a good first degree (a first or upper second), although every application is considered in its own merit, so places may be offered on the basis of professional qualification and relevant experiences. Candidates with a lower degree classification or no degree may be admitted at Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma level, with an opportunity to upgrade to Master’s level if satisfactory progress is made.

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road Carmarthen Carmarthenshire SA31 3EP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Carmarthen  0.7 miles away

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