Ancient and Medieval History

About this programme

In this MA (Master of Arts) Ancient and Medieval History you will take a combination of: Together, these will give you a well-rounded experience, bridging the ancient and medieval European and Mediterranean worlds, and offering you a rich global perspective. The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is home to one of the world’s largest clusters of academics teaching and researching the ancient and medieval worlds and comes with particular expertise in late antiquity, Byzantium and the early medieval west. This means that the two parts of the degree programme are particularly well integrated, in fact forming a seamless whole. Moreover, expertise in medieval Islamic history is available in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. A key benefit to studying a 4-year degree programme is that you have the flexibility to study a range of subjects, outside your chosen degree programme, in Year 1 and Year 2. This allows you the opportunity to study other courses that interest you or enhance your degree. By the end of Year 2, you can decide which of these subject areas you want to focus on in the honours years of your programme. A joint programme allows you to gain a well-rounded learning experience. You will have more exposure to different disciplines, allowing you to expand your knowledge and expertise. Teaching on joint programmes is split across the two subject areas, and teaching will take place in locations associated with both subjects. You will gain a different perspective through studying more than one subject and have a wider skill set that is highly