One of these options is assessed by a four-week study tour, funded by the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology and organised by the student. This takes place over the Easter vacation of the second year. In the third year you write a dissertation based on your own research on original documents, drawing on the excellent library and research facilities of the two linked departments of Medieval History and Ancient History and Archaeology. You also choose optional courses from a list of over twenty topics. Alongside these you take part in a second and third-year seminar on the links between the ancient and medieval worlds as the basis for a general paper in your final examinations.
Teaching is delivered in a variety of forms - lectures, seminars and classes.
You can also shape your own programmes to some extent, spending an increasing proportion of your time on either the ancient or medieval periods. History Today Our BA programme produces lively and capable graduates, able to think analytically and relevantly about issues. It serves as excellent preparation for just about any job you can think of - from the academic to the commercial.