BA History
About this course
BA in History, a history degree exploring societies across multiple continents and time periods since 300 AD. The curriculum covers regions from medieval Europe and the Middle East to contemporary Latin America, supported by seminar-group teaching. In the final year, students complete a dissertation based on independent research into primary sources. Teaching is delivered by a large department with expertise spanning medieval, early modern, and modern eras.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 7 UCAS decisions for BA History (V100) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far: 7 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 14 October.
What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 17%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 57%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £50,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at King's College London do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at King's College London?
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 King's College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A.
When does King's College London send offers for BA History?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 7 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 14 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
How many students continue on BA History at King's College London?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.