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Ancient History and History BA Hons
Our BA Ancient History and History joint honours course will enable you to combine the study of ancient, medieval and modern history.
Half of the course engages with the history and culture of the Greco-Roman
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What you will need to do
Apply by 31 Jan
Attend an interview
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Ancient History and History BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for History and Archaeology and History at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,A,B
Required subjects for Ancient History and History BA Hons at The University of Manchester
AAB including A in either History or Ancient History. General Studies is welcomed but not included as part of the standard offer.
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer. For this course it would be ABB plus the Extended Project at Grade A.
A-level exams should ideally be taken at the same sitting, after no more than two years of study. If you have studied an advanced curriculum, where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor. We may also require further information, in order to make an informed judgment on your application.
Typical Contextual Offer: ABB including A in either History or Ancient History. General Studies is welcomed but not included as part of the standard offer.
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer. For this course it would be ABB plus the Extended Project at Grade A.
A-level exams should ideally be taken at the same sitting, after no more than two years of study. If you have studied an advanced curriculum, where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor. We may also require further information, in order to make an informed judgment on your application.
UCAS points for current students on History and Archaeology and History at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7.0
Additional details
7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component.
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