BA History
About this course
BA in History. Core topics include Historical Research. The course covers periods from the medieval era to the modern age, with modules organised thematically around power, empire, conflict, identity and migration. Students complete an independent project module and choose optional modules in areas such as Cold War ideology or US foreign policy.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 40%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 25%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Order: Power and Authority in a Changing World – 30 credits
- Chaos: Catastrophe and Violence – 30 credits
- Identity: Belief, Vision, and Values – 30 credits
- Motion: Migration, Trafficking and Colonisation – 30 credits
- The Sun Never Sets: A History of Empire and Imperialism – 30 credits
- Warfare States: A History of Conflict, from 1095-1945 – 30 credits
- Life, Death, and Taxes: A History of Ordinary People – 30 credits
- Deeds Not Words: A History of Modern Protest – 30 credits
- The Spy Game: Intelligence and Surveillance – 30 credits
- Pulp Fictions: A Global History of Pop Culture – 30 credits
- Independent Project – 30 credits
- Optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for History.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Coventry University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Does BA History at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at Coventry University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.