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

Ancient History with Portuguese

University of Liverpool

(3.8)
134 reviews

Entry requirements

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

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: T993

Here's what University of Liverpool says about its Ancient History with Portuguese course.

Combined Degrees

Most Combined Degrees allow you to adapt the weighting of each by 25% after the first year, helping you to keep your options open. Please note, however, students studying either a Business or Economics pathway in combination with another subject cannot increase from 25% to 50% or from 50% to 75% and it is not possible to transfer from a 50% to 75% Law. To find out more about your programme choice, please go first to our Combined Degrees webpages: liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/combined-degrees.

Source: University of Liverpool

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Undergraduate ACE

Location

Main Site | Liverpool

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Ancient history

• Portuguese studies

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Liverpool reviews

(3.8)
Based on 134 reviews from University of Liverpool's students and alumni
5 star
34%
4 star
30%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
9%
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3rd year student

Many things offered which I have outlined in previous answers

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Great with many things offered at our student guild like gigs and football, along with society events on every week at campus

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

I am from a low income family so the uni provides me with a bursary which I am grateful for

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

First and second year I felt was inadequate when it comes to this. However third year things appear clearer and I see support everywhere from my course, lecturers, library and guild. The support provided can flourish when no other factors are in the way such as Covid and strikes

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Amazing so many opportunities but I am only really aware of them now in my final year. I wish things were ran better during my first and second year as I felt I missed out. The library is very helpful and we have a student guild which provides food drink and social space

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

I like my timetable as it provides days off where I have time to read and prepare for my modules. Sometimes I wish there was more preparation workshops for upcoming assessments to students are better prepared as my course offers a range of traditional and non traditional assessments which can be int...

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 with Portuguese course at University of Liverpool 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

Iberian studies
History

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

med

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

89%

high

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

88%

med

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

78%

med

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

87%

med

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

71%

low

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

76%

med

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

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

high

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

89%

high

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

100%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

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

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

76%

med

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

92%

high

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

96%

med

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

93%

med

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

58%

med

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

76%

low

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?

62%

low

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

71%

low

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

45%

low

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?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

med

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?

88%

med

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

87%

med

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

93%

med

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

73%

low

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

88%

med

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

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

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

85%

med

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

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

low

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

87%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

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?

99%

high

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

96%

high

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

69%

med

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

90%

med

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

86%

med

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

79%

high

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

89%

med

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

85%

med

Student information

The Ancient History with Portuguese course at University of Liverpool 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.

Ancient history
Iberian studies
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female79%Male21%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above92%
Number of students215
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
SpanishA
HistoryB
PsychologyA
English LiteratureC
SociologyB
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female53%Male47%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Number of students140
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
HistoryB
English LiteratureB
Classical CivilisationB
Ancient HistoryC
PsychologyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Ancient History with Portuguese course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Liverpool graduates across each of those subject areas.

Language and area studies
Languages and area studies
History and archaeology
Iberian studies
History

Graduate statistics

49%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

88%

In work, study or other activity

57%

Say it fits with future plans

39%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

18%

Business and public service associate professionals

14%

Sales occupations

11%

Elementary occupations

9%

Teaching Professionals

Graduate statistics

50%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

45%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Teaching Professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics

48%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

57%

Say it fits with future plans

36%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

19%

Administrative occupations

13%

Elementary occupations

8%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics

55%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

55%

Say it fits with future plans

35%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Elementary occupations

15%

Teaching Professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics

60%

Say it fits with future plans

40%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Ancient History with Portuguese course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Liverpool graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Languages and area studies
History and archaeology

Earnings

£23.4k

First year after graduation

£27.4k

Third year after graduation

£32.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£20.8k

First year after graduation

£25.9k

Third year after graduation

£28.8k

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 with Portuguese.

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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