University of Edinburgh
Ancient History
Typical offer rate
66–76%
moderate entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
65%
Median grad salary
£26,000
15 months after
University of Edinburgh's Ancient History degree studies the political, social and cultural history of Greece, Rome and the ancient Near East through primary sources, epigraphy and material evidence. The programme develops skills in historical analysis and argument within a research-active department that spans the full breadth of ancient studies. The offer rate is moderate.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Ancient History at University of Edinburgh has a 66–76% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 144–144 points
About University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an ancient university founded in 1582, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country, asking among the highest entry grades anywhere.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Edinburgh · Ancient History
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.