This is a 2 Unit Category A subject

Ancient History enables students to acquire knowledge and understanding, historical skills and values and attitudes essential to an appreciation of the ancient world. The study of Ancient History is an enquiry into past experience that helps make our present more intelligible.

Students investigate historical methods involving archaeology and science , the lives of famous individuals in ancient societies and study in depth such civilizations and historical periods as Ancient Egypt, the Near East , Greece or Rome.

A study of Ancient History is an excellent basis for further tertiary education as it develops high level research skills . It is also a course for those who have a fascination and interest in the stories of the past and the mysteries of human behaviour.