History Courses

Browse 1677 History courses across UK universities

Courses

1677

Median graduate salary

£25,500

£24,000–£28,000 IQR

In work or study

87%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

University of St Andrews

193 courses

1677 courses found

History and Sociology

University of Sussex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Brighton

A-Levels

BBB - ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

History and Sociology

University of Sheffield

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Sheffield

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

History and Sociology

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

83.84%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

History and Sociology

University of Leeds

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Leeds

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

History and Sociology

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

BCC

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

90.36%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,500

History and Sociology

University of Warwick

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Coventry

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

History and Sociology

University of Worcester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Worcester

UCAS Points

104 points

NSS Score

87.19%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

History and Sociology

University of Manchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

History and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Lerwick

A-Levels

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

History and Sociology

University of Derby

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Derby

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

History and Sociology (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

History and Sociology (Including Year Abroad)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

NSS Score

83.84%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

History and Sociology (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Liverpool

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

History and Spanish

University of Bristol

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Bristol

A-Levels

AAA - ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

History and Spanish

University of Oxford

BA (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years UG Oxford

A-Levels

AAA

NSS Score

78.13%

History and Spanish

University of Stirling

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Stirling

A-Levels

BBB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

History and Spanish

University of Chester

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Chester

A-Levels

BBC - BCC

UCAS Points

112 points

History and Spanish

University of Manchester

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

History and Spanish

Queen's University Belfast

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Belfast

A-Levels

ABB

NSS Score

85.08%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,500

History and Spanish

University of Strathclyde

BA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Glasgow

A-Levels

ABB - BBB

NSS Score

91.29%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

History and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Aberdeen

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 yrs)

University of Aberdeen

MA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years UG Aberdeen

A-Levels

BBC

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

History and Spanish (R65-SPA)

Open University

BA (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years UG Milton Keynes

History and Spanish (T55-SPA)

Open University

CertHE Distance learning 1-2 Years UG Milton Keynes

History and Spanish (W96-SPA)

Open University

DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years UG Milton Keynes

History and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York

BA (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years UG York

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

History and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Thurso

A-Levels

History and Theology

University of Birmingham

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Birmingham

A-Levels

ABB

NSS Score

84.41%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,000

History and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Aberdeen

A-Levels

BBC

NSS Score

86.81%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£28,000

History and War Studies

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Wolverhampton

A-Levels

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

History and War Studies with Foundation Year

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Wolverhampton

A-Levels

UCAS Points

48 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£22,000

History and Welsh History

Aberystwyth University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Aberystwyth

A-Levels

BBB - CCC

UCAS Points

96 - 120 points

NSS Score

89.93%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

History and World Philosophies

SOAS University of London

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG London

A-Levels

ABB

NSS Score

76.99%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£27,500

History/Business and Management (SocSci)

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£29,000

History/Business & Management

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£29,000

History by distance learning

University of Birmingham

MA Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years PG Birmingham

History (Central and East European) and Jewish Studies with Year Abroad (4 years)

UCL (University College London)

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG London

A-Levels

ABB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£30,000

History/English Literature

Aberystwyth University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Aberystwyth

A-Levels

BBB - CCC

UCAS Points

96 - 120 points

NSS Score

87.14%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,500

History (F89)

Open University

MA Distance learning 2 Years PG Milton Keynes

History (First World War)

University of Wolverhampton

MA Part-time 28 Months PG Wolverhampton

History (Foundation)

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Manchester

A-Levels

DDD - CDD

UCAS Points

72 - 80 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,500

History (Global History)

University of Birmingham

MA Full-time 1 Year PG Birmingham

History, Heritage and Culture

University Centre Truro and Penwith

FdA Full-time 2 Years UG Truro

A-Levels

UCAS Points

48 points

History, Heritage and Tourism (Single Honours)

De Montfort University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Leicester

UCAS Points

112 points

History/History of Art

University of Glasgow

MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Glasgow

NSS Score

81.85%

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

History/History of Art (Equal)

University of York

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG York

A-Levels

AAB

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£26,000

History (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Chester

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£23,000

History (Including Foundation Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

DDD

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

History (Including Foundation Year)

University of South Wales

BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years UG Pontypridd

A-Levels

UCAS Points

48 points

History (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex

BA (Hons) Sandwich 4 Years UG Colchester

A-Levels

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£24,000

Top Universities for History

Ranked by number of courses offered. For league-table rankings, see Rankings.

University of St Andrews

St Andrews

193 courses

University of Glasgow

Glasgow

125 courses

University of Exeter

Exeter TEF G · TEF Gold

68 courses

University of Essex

Colchester TEF S · TEF Silver

59 courses

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

57 courses

University of East Anglia UEA

Norwich TEF S · TEF Silver

44 courses

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Frequently asked questions

How many UK universities offer History courses?

1677 UK university courses in History are listed in UniversityDB.

What is the average graduate salary for History in the UK?

Graduates of UK History courses earn a median salary of £25,500 (interquartile range £24,000–£28,000), based on 1,410 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of UK History graduates are in work or further study?

87% of UK History graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 910 courses.

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).