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Discover Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham

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From classical literature and its modern reception to prehistoric archaeology, Egyptology, Sparta, and the rise and fall of Rome, our programmes allow you to develop your interests through unique encounters with ancient evidence and places. At the UK’s oldest civic classics department, you will explore some of the most fundamental questions about the human condition and learn how the study of the ancient past speaks to the challenges of today.

  • 1st

    in the Russell Group for Student Experience in Classics

    NSS 2026, 2024, 2023

  • Top 10

    in the UK for Classics

    Guardian University Guide 2027

Why Study Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham?

  • Explore millennia of human history and culture, dive into a diverse range of periods and regions, and tailor your degree to suit your passions.
  • Experience the ancient world beyond the classroom through on-site teaching at historical sites during our Study Tour to Greece, or by taking part in our Archaeology Field School.
  • Develop the skills and experience to prepare for a professional career—whether through sector-focused work placements, studying an ancient or modern language, or taking our Professional Skills module.
  • Come face-to-face with the material past through our collections of artefacts in the Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology Museum.

Our Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology programmes

  • Classics and Ancient History BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Classical Literature and Civilisation undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham.

    • UCAS code: Q820

  • Ancient History and Archaeology BA

    Study the prehistoric societies of Britain and the Mediterranean, the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Asia as well as Greece and Rome.

    • UCAS code: VVC4

  • Ancient and Medieval History BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Ancient and Medieval History undergraduate degree programme at the University of Birmingham UK.

    • UCAS code: V116
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    Uncover the cultures and histories of the ancient world

    Teaching and research in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham covers a vast range of interdisciplinary topics from life in Pharaonic Egypt to the study of Greek love poetry, slavery in Greece and Rome, and even age and ageing at Rome. You'll dig into the mapping of ancient cities, study Egyptian, Greek and Roman religion, and discover how classical antiquity lives on in our world today.

I researched and presented my own project on modern theatre productions of Medea using the University of Oxford’s archives. It has been a highlight of final year so far, and highlighted just how relevant female characters from myth are today – still used to explore issues of gender, morality, and the human condition.

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Laura - BA Classical Literature and Civilisation

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