Ancient History with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Ancient History explores and examines the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome and their interactions with the world beyond. Such civilisations may appear distant but remain influential even today. <br/><br/>This programme, with a Foundation Year, gives you an exciting introduction to Higher Education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after Further Education or are returning to education after a gap.<br/><br/>The programme will introduce you to theories, methodologies, and sources (including archaeology) to help you grasp the variety of lived experiences in the ancient world. Studying this four-year BA degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills which are highly valued by employers.<br/><br/>You’ll also have the chance to get to grips with Greek and Roman history and society, architecture and archaeology, warfare and empire, gender, religion, politics and economics, or to learn about ancient Egypt. You can also choose to learn ancient Greek or Latin.<br/><br/>We are based in our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula.<br/><br/>Ancient History at Swansea is ranked:<br/><br/>• 2nd in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2025)<br/>• 2nd in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>• 3rd in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2025)<br/>• Top 20 in the UK for Graduate Outcomes (Complete University Guide 2025)<br/>• Top 51-100 in the World (QS World Rankings by Subject 2024) <br/><br/>Your degree programme will be delivered through lectures, tutorials and seminars and you will have the option to study a semester abroad in either the USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore.<br/><br/>If you prefer to stay closer to home, and you want to enhance your student experience and career prospects, you can gain teaching experience by leading workshops for the South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnership.