Study History in the UK from Nigeria
1677 UK university courses in History for Nigeria students.
Top UK universities for History
University of St Andrews
St Andrews · 193 History courses
University of Glasgow
Glasgow · 125 History courses
University of Exeter
Exeter · 68 History courses
University of Essex
Colchester · 59 History courses
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh · 57 History courses
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich · 44 History courses
Featured History courses
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Goldsmiths, University of London
Advanced Practices
Goldsmiths, University of London
American History
University of East Anglia UEA
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£25,000
American History
The University of Edinburgh
American History
University of East Anglia UEA
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£25,000
American History with a Placement Year
University of East Anglia UEA
A-Levels
BBB
Avg. Salary
£25,000
American Studies and History (with a study abroad year)
University of Sussex
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£24,500
American Studies and History with a Year Abroad
Swansea University
A-Levels
ABB - BBC
UCAS Points
128 - 112 points
Avg. Salary
£24,000
American Studies and History with a Year in Industry
Swansea University
A-Levels
ABB - BBC
UCAS Points
128 - 112 points
Avg. Salary
£24,000
Ancient and Medieval History
Royal Holloway, University of London
A-Levels
BBB - ABB
Avg. Salary
£28,000
Ancient and Medieval History
University of Birmingham
A-Levels
ABB
Avg. Salary
£27,000
Ancient and Medieval History
Swansea University
A-Levels
ABB - BBC
UCAS Points
128 - 112 points
Avg. Salary
£22,500
Entry requirements from Nigeria
UK universities accept the following qualifications from Nigeria as equivalent to UK A-levels for entry to History courses:
- WAEC/WASSCE
- NECO
- IJMB
Each course page above lists its specific UK A-level requirement — UK universities map that grade directly to the qualifications above when assessing your application.
UK Student visa
After accepting an offer, your UK university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) — that is the document you use to apply for a UK Student visa from Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions
How many UK universities offer History courses?
1677 UK university courses in History are listed in UniversityDB, across institutions ranging from research-intensive Russell Group universities to specialist providers.
What entry requirements do UK History courses have for Nigeria students?
UK universities accept WAEC/WASSCE, NECO, IJMB as equivalent to A-levels for entry to History courses. Specific grade requirements depend on the university and course — check each course page for the published UK A-level grade, which maps directly to the qualifications above.
Which UK university offers the most History courses?
University of St Andrews in St Andrews offers the most History courses in this list (193 courses).
What visa do Nigeria students need to study History in the UK?
Students from Nigeria need a UK Student visa (formerly Tier 4) for full-time university study. The visa is granted once the UK university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).