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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Ancient History course at University of Glasgow.
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UCAS Tariff
120
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Ancient History or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | A |
| English Literature | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| French | A |
| Geography | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V160
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Ancient History course.
Ancient history involves the study of the history and culture of Greece, Rome and the wider Mediterranean between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD with the opportunity to learn Latin and ancient Greek if you wish.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your studies. If you progress to Honours you will have the opportunity to spend up to three weeks (usually during the summer vacation after year 3) visiting archaeological sites and museums in Italy, Greece or another part of the ancient world.
You may also spend year 3 studying at universities in Europe (for example, in Athens or Rome), Australia, New Zealand or North America.
Career Prospects?
As an Ancient History graduate you will be able to enter many different careers, from the heritage/cultural sector and teaching to consultancy and financial services. Ancient History/Classics graduates also follow careers in fields such as publishing, law or accountancy; many decide to stay in academia and pursue postgraduate degrees.
Our recent graduates have been employed as:
experts in museums and galleries
librarians or archivists
teachers
civil servants
in IT/software development
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Critical Studies
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Ancient history
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Ancient History course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
90%
low
Teaching on my course
90%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Ancient History - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Ancient History.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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