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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
This four-year Egyptology and Ancient History degree with a Foundation Year covers the study of Ancient Egyptian language, literature, history and culture.The first year of the course will give you an exciting introduction to higher education and will enable you to explore a range of topics. A Foundation Year is ideal if you need a little more support after further education or if you are returning to education after a gap in your studies.On completion, you will then progress onto the three-year degree program in Egyptology and Ancient History.You will explore Egyptian art, architecture, history and civilisation, archaeology, religion and gender alongside the political, social and cultural history of the Greek and Roman world.Our interdisciplinary approach will give you the freedom to tailor your degree according to your specialist interests as you progress.Your studies will be enriched by practical experience at Swansea’s award-winning Egypt Centre, our on campus museum which contains over 5,000 Egyptian antiquities. You can also gain further teaching experience as part of the South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnerships or by teaching Hieroglyphs or Latin to schools and the local community. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, teaching is informed by our world-leading research. You will be part of a close-knit student community and can get involved in a wide range of clubs and societies including the Egyptological Society and Ancient World Society which run events and trips throughout the year.Graduates have progressed to careers in sectors such as education, archives, museums and heritage, business, media and public relations and public services. Ancient History at Swansea is ranked:• 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)• 3rd in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)• 3rd in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)• Top 10 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2024)• Top 51-90 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023)Please visit our course page for more information: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/classics-ancient-history-egyptology/ba-egyptology-ancient-history
Exam type
A levelA level:
DDD - CDD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
72 - 80 Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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Swansea University recognises the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate as equivalent to one full A-Level.
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