The PGDip in Ancient Civilisations is a unique programme, which is available both on campus and as a distance learning degree.
This offers students interested the ancient world the opportunity to study various aspects of the history, archaeology, and culture of diverse ancient civilisations from ancient Egypt to Mesopotamia, from Classical Greece and Rome to ancient China, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Celts of western Europe.
What you will learn
This unique multidisciplinary masters degree allows students to study a wide variety of subjects drawing from the following fields: Near Eastern and Aegean Archaeology, Ancient History, Egyptology, Celtic Studies, Chinese Studies, the Old Testament, gender studies, religion, and iconography.
No previous knowledge of the ancient world is required for this programme, drawing as it does from a variety of different disciplines and intellectual approaches.
Assessment Methods
The modules will be assessed using a range of assessment formats. There are no exams, instead each format focuses on a written or oral element. Each written element showcases different styles of academic writing and designed to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection. The skills demonstrated in the various assessment formats are directly relevant to a broad range of applied research professions and beyond.
•Systematic Review
•Briefing Paper
•Professional Presentation
•Practical Skills Assessment
•Reflective Essay
•Portfolio of competencies
Research proposal
Expected August, November 2025
Start date
February 2025
Expected August 2025
Start date
September 2025
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.