BA History
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, covering social and cultural history from classical civilisations to modern communities. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. The course includes a year-long Capstone Project allowing students to present their findings as a traditional dissertation, documentary, or exhibition. Assessments are designed to reflect the real world, with students expressing ideas through podcasts and online exhibitions rather than a series of exams.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 28 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: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 99%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 54%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Study in the Humanities
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- History of Freedom
- Revolutions: Continuity and Change
- All Roads Lead from Rome: the Classical Present
- Human Worlds
- World War Tudors: Rethinking British History
- History in the News
- Global Britain and its Past
- History: Then and Now
- History Group Project
- The First Superpowers
- Trends and Treasures
- Interactions and Exchanges: The Roots of Globalisation
- Shamans, Priests and Witches
- Being Human
- Family, Sex and Death
- Capstone Project (History)
- History co-produced module
- The Past in the Present
- Insiders and Outsiders: Community and Belonging in History
- Fear and Terror
- The Vikings and their World
- The Civil War in History and Culture
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Hull do next?
85% 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 Hull?
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 Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Hull?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.