BA History
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 35%
- London: 35%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Essex do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at University of Essex?
93% 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 University of Essex?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Essex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.