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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Ancient History and History

University of Leeds

(4.2)
146 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Ancient History and History course at University of Leeds.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

Other course specific tests: Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ. We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Ancient History and History course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

History
Classics
SubjectGrade
HistoryA
Government and PoliticsA
English LiteratureA
EconomicsA
PsychologyA
SubjectGrade
HistoryB
English LiteratureA
Classical CivilisationB
Religious StudiesB
PsychologyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: V110

Here's what University of Leeds says about its Ancient History and History course.

This degree allows you to study history from the ancient world right up to the 20th century. You’ll have the chance to explore the civilisations of ancient Greece, Rome and Persia, as well as more recent history across the globe.

A combination of core modules will give you a good grounding in different types of historical research methods, archaeology, literary analysis and life in ancient Greek and Roman society. You’ll also choose from a range of optional modules covering Sparta to the Tudors, the history of Britain, modern Chinese history or black politics in the US to the present day. You’ll even have the chance to begin or continue with Latin or Ancient Greek throughout your degree. This degree allows you to combine the skills of the classicist and the historian to pursue your interests across periods and cultures.

Source: University of Leeds

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Ancient History and History at University of Leeds.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Location

Main Site | Leeds

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Ancient history

• Classical studies

• History

Start date

23 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Leeds student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 146 reviews from University of Leeds's students and alumni
5 star
41%
4 star
44%
3 star
13%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leeds

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Ancient History and History course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

History
Classics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

92%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

98%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

80%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

80%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

94%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

50%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

86%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

91%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

81%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

97%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

95%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

95%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

93%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

63%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

70%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

61%

low

How well organised is your course?

84%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

98%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

85%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

87%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

93%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

97%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Student information

The Ancient History and History course at University of Leeds features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

History
Classics
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female55%Male45%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above92%
Number of students1,025
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female66%Male33%Other1%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above83%
Number of students180
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Leeds graduates who took Ancient History and History - or another course in the same subject area.

History and archaeology

Earnings

£23k

First year after graduation

£29.6k

Third year after graduation

£35k

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 and History.

Source: LEO

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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