Ancient History explores and examines the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome-and their interactions with the world beyond. Such civilisations may appear distant but remain influential even today. Studying this three-year BA degree will introduce you to theories, methodologies, and sources (including archaeology) to help you grasp the variety of lived experience in the ancient world. The rigour we aim to foster in your thinking will open up a range of exciting career opportunities for you in a broad range of professions.You’ll have the chance to get to grips with Greek and Roman history and society, architecture and archaeology, warfare and empire, gender, religion, politics and economics-or learn about ancient Egypt. You can also learn ancient Greek or Latin.You can choose to study a great selection of topics in our discipline, working with world-recognised experts in the field. We have expertise in, and regularly publish on, areas from the Greek city states and their geographers, Cyprus through the ages, and Alexander the Great to Roman Syria, Pompeii, and the bishops and emperors of the later Roman empire.Your degree programme will be delivered through lectures, seminars and research supervision we offer numerous creative and engaging modes of tailored assessment, including blogposts, presentations, and website design, alongside exams, essays, and the third-year dissertation.Students of Ancient History typically develop excellent presentation and writing skills, related to research, analysis, and problem solving. You will learn to develop your ideas in a wide range of formats applicable to your life after university.We have close links with local schools, in part via the Welsh Classics Hwb, as well as the Schools Work Placement module, where you can gain valuable classroom experience by teaching students about the ancient world for university credit.Our graduates enter careers in a wide range of sectors including: Heritage and Tourism, Teaching, Media and Public RelationsBusiness and Management, Politics and Civil Service