2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Ancient History and English (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAB including A in English.

Other course specific tests: When 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 including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

English Studies:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-english.pdf

Classics and Ancient History:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/classics-and-ancient-history-(including-byzantine-studies-and-modern-greek)

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BA Ancient History and English



A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer optional modules so you can fit in both subjects. Classical texts are taught in translation, so you don’t need to have studied an ancient language. However, we offer Ancient Greek and Latin in every year of the degree if you want to learn or continue with either.

The Ancient History and English degree programme allows you to explore diverse topics from across the classical world, revealing the complex nuances of these fascinating societies. You’ll also explore richly diverse English literary texts across different genres, including fiction, poetry and drama, and will see these in the context of a variety of historical periods, places and cultures. You’ll consider how and why these texts are produced, read, and understood and analyse the impact of their creativity and power. 

Your first year will lay the foundations for your degree. Core modules will guide you through the transition to university study, helping you to read critically, write effectively, understand literary genres, and develop and broaden your understanding of how ancient concepts, ideas, events, art, architecture and literature continue to influence modern culture. Ancient History core modules will introduce you to the major events and trends that affected the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and you’ll also have the chance to learn or continue with Latin or Ancient Greek.

You’ll go on deepen your knowledge of ancient political systems, societies and cultures and broaden your understanding of theoretical approaches to ancient sources. On the English side of the programme, you will take further modules on the literatures of the environment and human embodiment designed to enhance your intellectual independence and initiative. At Levels 2 and 3, we offer an extensive range of optional modules in English and in Ancient History, enabling you to choose more advanced thematic content to further hone your skills. Throughout the course, you will develop valuable interpretative and analytical skills, as well as becoming a confident researcher. You will demonstrate these qualities in when you undertake a Final Year Project on a topic of your choice in either English or Ancient History.


Students on this programme may apply for transfer to an International Degree. The opportunity to apply for a work placement (Industrial Degree) is also available. Classics at Leeds has exchange links with Verona University (Italy) and modern language classes are available before you go to prepare you for the experience. There are also opportunities at our partner universities across the world where courses are taught in English.

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

In Level 1 students must study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

At Level 1, students are required to take the following core modules:

Optional modules:

Level 1 students may also choose two further option modules in either subject:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules instead of the options listed.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

At Level 2, Candidates will be required to study the following core modules: 

Optional modules:

Level 2 candidates are also required to take a minimum of 20 credits from the following:

Candidates may select up to 2 further English option modules from the list below to make up their credit requirements up to a maximum of 80 credits. Candidates may not take more than one option from each basket.

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Level 2 Ancient History option modules from the following:

Discovery modules:

Level 2 students may take 20 credits of Discovery module or FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context in place of an English or Ancient History option module, provided they have fulfilled the programme requirements to take at least 40 credits in both subjects.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study one of the following Final Year Project modules

Up to two optional modules to be chosen from an indicative list:

Ancient History Modules

Last updated: 12/12/2023 07:12:15

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