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Bachelor of Ancient History and History

Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 3-year full-time BA degree in Ancient History and History, offered by the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Ancient History and History. Apply skills related to 3-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year
Year one core modules include History in Practice Part 1
Questions. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Museums
Archaeology
Heritage sector
Teaching and education
Media
Civil service
Military
Banking and insurance
Law
Human resources
Charity sector

Curriculum

3-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year. Year one core modules include History in Practice Part 1: Questions
Frameworks and Audiences
Investigating the Ancient World: Skills and Evidence and The Near East
Greece and Rome
1000-323 BCE. Later core modules include Independent Second Year Study
Reading History and Interdisciplinary Dissertation. Options include The Making of The Modern World
1750-1970 and Inventing a Nation: Politics
Culture and Heritage.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC
International Baccalaureate 32-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Ancient History and History admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£24,700 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Department	School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Ancient History and History. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.