This flexible course allows you to pursue your own interests and choose from a wide range of research-led subjects. The wide range of options on offer includes periods of Roman and Greek history, the historical role of women, and the magic, cults and miracles of the middle ages. You can deepen your knowledge of the ancient world through optional Latin and Greek language modules and gain an understanding of the Classical period through hands-on experience with artefacts from the Ure Museum. You can also discover Rome through our unique, award-winning digital model of the city. Our teaching staff is actively involved in research and is award-winning educators. Their expertise covers a diverse range of places and periods, in both the ancient and the medieval worlds. We encourage you to gain direct experience of the places you study through independent travel, for which scholarships are available. You can also apply to study at the British School at Athens and the British School at Rome, which both offer summer school opportunities to University of Reading students. Comparing different types of evidence for these very diverse periods and cultures will develop your ability to collect, sift through and and analyse complex information. Both disciplines will also provide you with a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, written and oral communication, time-management, adaptability and independence. You may also wish to consider postgraduate study; many of our students stay on for research with our Early Modern Research Centre and Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies.