BA (Hons) in Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies
University of Winchester
Key Information
Campus location
Winchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 14,700 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
*Subject to revalidation
- Choose from a broad range of themes and periods and use both historical and archaeological evidence in your studies
- Develop deep theoretical and cultural knowledge sought after by employers in many industries
- Discover the importance of teamwork, personal research and fieldwork
Our Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies degree takes you on a highly engaging and fascinating adventure through time. From the Bronze Age to the Crusades and beyond, it’s an absorbing three-year journey exploring the archaeology, history, art and religion in the British Isles, continental Europe and the Mediterranean.
The course has a multidisciplinary approach to the human past and is led by expert faculty from two of Winchester’s leading teaching and research departments, Archaeology, Anthropology and Geography and History. You can choose modules from the whole range of modules in Archaeology, Classical Studies and History that cover the Bronze Age to the medieval period, for example, The Greek World (Archaeology), The Glory of Athens and the Shadow of Sparta (Classical Studies), Roman Britain (Archaeology), The Pax Romana (Classical Studies), The Archaeology of Conflict (Archaeology) and Societies at War – England and France, 1189-1529 (History).
Although the library is likely to be your main base as a student, you won't need to be a bookworm. You can, for example. take practical classes in Archaeology to learn how sites are located and surveyed or study human skeletal remains to research the health of past populations
In Year 1, you are introduced to the methods and approaches of archaeology, while also developing your knowledge of how documentary sources are used to study the past. Throughout Year 2, you focus on independent learning, choosing from a range of thematic studies such as Food and Drink in Medieval and Early Modern Britain and the Archaeology and Anthropology of Death, as well as period studies covering later prehistory, Classical Greece and Ancient Rome, and the Middle Ages.
In Year 3, you will write an 8,000 to 10,000-word study on a topic of your choosing. This is an opportunity to examine primary source material and use both historical and archaeological approaches to address a problem of the archaeological and historical past. In addition, you pick from a range of in-depth courses including popular modules such as The Celts, Minoans and Myceneans, the Wars of the Roses and Murder in the Ancient City, and in which use both ancient sources and archaeological evidence.
Graduates have entered fulfilling archaeological careers in museums, heritage sites and local authorities. However, the programme also provides a wide range of skills that are highly relevant to a number of non-archaeological careers, such as conservation, education and the civil service. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers in all industries, who value their deep theoretical and cultural knowledge.
*This course is subject to revalidation. 'Revalidation' is the process by which the University refreshes its existing provision. Revalidation assesses the quality and standards of the programme to ensure it continues to provide a distinct, high-quality academic experience for students, enabling them to acquire the necessary academic knowledge, understanding, and general and subject-specific skills required to pursue a graduate-level career.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1 (Level 4)
- Introduction to Archaeology 15
- The Archaeology of the Historic Period 15
- World Prehistory 15
- Introduction to Material Culture 15
- Case Studies 1: Sources and Approaches in History 15
- Case Studies 2: Independent Study 15
Optional modules
- Introduction to the Classical Greek World - 15 Credits
- Introduction to the Classical Roman World - 15 Credits
- Early Medieval Britain - 15 Credits
- Europe in the Central Middle Ages - 15 Credits
- English History, 1272-1500 - 15 Credits
- Europe 1500-1789 - 15 Credits
Year 2 (Level 5)
- Research Methods 15
- Thinking Through Theory 15
- Reading History 15
Optional modules
- Geographic Information Systems - 15 Credits
- Geomatic and Remote sensing - 15 Credits
- Human Bioarchaeology - 15 Credits
- Early Prehistoric Europe - 15 Credits
- Later Prehistoric Europe - 15 Credits
- Roman Britain - 15 Credits
- The Archaeology of Conflict - 15 Credits
- The Greek World - 15 Credits
- Geoarchaeology - 15 Credits
- Medieval Archaeology - 15 Credits
- Archaeology and Anthropology of Death of Burial - 15 Credits
- Archaeology Field Trip - 15 Credits
- Archaeology and Popular Culture - 15 Credits
- Community Volunteer Placement - 15 Credits
- The Glory of Athens and the Shadow of Sparta - 15 Credits
- Rome: the Rise of the Eternal City - 15 Credits
- The Symposium: Ancient Greek Drinking Culture - 15 Credits
- Alexander the Great: in his Own Time - 15 Credits
- Imperial Rome: Caesar and Augustus - 15 Credits
- The Culture of Neoclassicism - 15 Credits
- Food and Drink in Medieval and Early Modern England - 15 Credits
- The Crusades - 15 Credits
- The Age of the Vikings - 15 Credits
- The Reign of King John - 15 Credits
- The Investiture Contest - 15 Credits
- Post-Carolingian Rulership - 15 Credits
- The Renaissance Court - 15 Credits
- Societies at War: England and France, 1189-1529 - 15 Credits
- The First English Empire c.1100-c.1350 - 15 Credits
- Period Study: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Roman and Medieval Britain - 15 credits
Year 3 (Level 6)
- Extended Independent Study in Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies 30
Optional modules
- The Celts - 15 Credits
- Roman Wessex - 15 Credits
- Later Prehistoric Wessex - 15 Credits
- The Archaeology of Winchester - 15 Credits
- Caribbean Peoples and Cultures - 15 Credits
- Archaeology of Buddhism - 15 Credits
- The Archaeology of the Southern Caucasus - 15 Credits
- Medieval Religion and Belief - 15 Credits
- Battlefield Archaeology - 15 Credits
- Minoans and Mycenaeans: the Greek Bronze Age - 15 Credits
- Intangible Heritage - 15 Credits
- Games and Gladiators - 15 Credits
- Murder in the Ancient City - 15 Credits
- Alfred the Great - 15 Credits
- The Wars of the Roses - 15 Credits
- Civil War and Revolution in the British Isles - 15 Credits
- Supernatural and Witchcraft Beliefs - 15 Credits
- The Monstrous Regiment: Gender and Authority in Early Modern Europe - 15 Credits
- Chivalry - 15 Credits
- Medieval Hostageships - 15 Credits
- Warfare in the Medieval West - 15 Credits
- The Middle Ages in Computer Games - 15 Credits
- Public Archaeology and Careers - 15 credits
- Puzzling the Past - 15 credits
Career Opportunities
Graduates pursue careers in teaching, archives, field archaeology and museums.
The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment and further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA.
Pre-approved for a Master's
If you study for a Bachelor's Honours Degree with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Master's degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Master's degree.