University of Bristol
Ancient History BA (Hons)
University of Bristol

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Ancient History BA (Hons) at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
10 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £26000 £29500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £30000 £20000 - £30500 £24500 - £38000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23516 £21703 £25538
25-75 percentile range £20611 - £27195 £16439 - £27509 £19951 - £33344

Course Description

Ancient History at Bristol allows you to explore real-world issues like politics, the creation and spread of myths, and our relationship with the environment, by studying the dynamic cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean.

As Bristol is close to ancient sites like Bath and Caerleon, you will enhance your studies with field trips, and we also run regular trips to cities rich in ancient heritage, like Rome or Pompeii.

Being an ancient historian is about developing knowledge, learning to analyse historical evidence, and making effective arguments. These are skills highly prized by employers, so our students go on to succeed in a variety of fields, from teaching to technology, banking to broadcasting.

With our broad range of subjects and types of assessment, you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity, follow your ideas and research independently, and build innovative team projects.

Whether you are completely new to the subject or you have been inspired by previous study, you will discover new ways of exploring the ancient Mediterranean. Studying Ancient History at Bristol will expand your knowledge of Greco-Roman societies while enriching your understanding of the challenges facing us today.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Ancient History BA (Hons) at University of Bristol

20% Elementary occupations
20% Legal professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

European Baccalaureate: 80% overall

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English

The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and accepts a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate study. If you studied at a school, college or university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualification equivalences, scholarships and details of our education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Ancient History, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Ancient History BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £22200 year 1
International £22200 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

V110

University Rankings

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Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #11 
    • #12 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #19 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #29 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

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About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.

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FAQ about Ancient History BA (Hons) University of Bristol

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £25610 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.

  • Elementary occupations (20%), Legal professionals (20%), Sales occupations (10%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%)

  • 10 graduates rated the course 71. This means that 71% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Ancient History BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Bristol.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 143 which is among the Percentile among all Ancient History students in the UK.