History

The University of Essex

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.

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About this course

BA History (Including Foundation Year) - UG History Degree at Colchester Campus. Duration: 4 years. Start in October 2026/27.

BA History with Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare you for degree-level study before you begin the main course. This programme combines a foundation year with a full BA History degree. The foundation year helps you build essential academic skills, confidence and subject knowledge, ensuring you are fully prepared to progress into undergraduate study.

This course is designed for students who want to study History at university but may not yet meet the standard entry requirements or who are returning to education. The foundation year provides a supportive introduction to academic study, including critical thinking, essay writing and research skills. Once you progress onto the BA History degree, you will explore a wide range of historical periods, themes and global perspectives.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

64-79 pts5%

80-95 pts10%

96-111 pts15%

112-127 pts25%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts15%

160-175 pts5%

176-191 pts5%

How they qualified

85% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways: