Meet Alfie
BA Ancient and Medieval History
Hi, my name is Alfie and I'm a third year student with interests in martial arts and fiction writing.
Explore our History courses
I chose Ancient and Medieval History because I wanted something new and different from post-1500 history, which I had learned about repeatedly throughout school. In other words, I was ready to move on from Tudors and Nazis.
Best module?
Living in the Middle Ages (a first year module) was super interesting. One of the highlights was learning about Mansa Musa - the West African king who gave out so much gold whilst in Egypt that he devalued the price of gold for years afterwards!
What's the most underrated spot in Birmingham?
Falafel Munch in Selly Oak sells some mean falafel wraps.
What's one piece of advice you can share for incoming students?
Don't worry about feeling lonely at first, that's normal. Be kind to yourself - the friendships will come!