University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
History
Spirit Ssr Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
On our History course with a foundation year, you’ll discover how to become a skilled historian, combining the study of British and international history across a broad timespan - from the early modern to the contemporary.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts20%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts40%
112-127 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
other higher education5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
65%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£21,000
3 years on
£26,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled20%
Administrative occupations20%
Elementary occupations20%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Customer service occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching100%
Assessment & feedback98%
Academic support100%
Well organised100%
Learning resources94%
Student community96%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. O…
Final year · Full-time
★★★★☆
Mixed but mostly good
There's a lot to love, but it's not without its flaws. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — g…
Postgraduate · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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