BA History
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, a history degree exploring global historical developments, political change, and cultural transformations across multiple continents from the early modern period to the present day. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The first year introduces the foundations of historical study through compulsory modules such as What is History? (20 credits), The Atlantic World: The Americas, Europe and Africa since the 15th Century, and The Global Cold War, alongside optional choices like Power, Politics & Ideology in Modern Europe (10 credit) and Introduction to Film. In the second year, students build methodological competence with compulsory modules including Nation and Empire: Sources of British History and Research Design, while tailoring their studies through options such as Modern China in a Global Perspective, Victorian Values Reconsidered, and Small Wars (10 credit). The final year centres on independent scholarship through the compulsory Dissertation module, supported by specialist optional modules like The Soviet Security State, 1917-present, After Empire: South Asia since 1945, and Empire, War, and Popular Culture in Britain, c.1880-1914.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades BB Preferred BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Applied Science, Business, Health and Social Care, IT, Sport. Other BTEC subjects may be considered when offered in combination with one A level from the following list: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA History (V101) at Loughborough University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 360 offers from 393 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- 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 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 29%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Foundations in International Relations, Politics and History
- The Atlantic World: The Americas, Europe and Africa since the 15th Century
- What is History? (20 credits)
- Art and Visual Culture Since 1850
- The Global Cold War
- Power, Politics & Ideology in Modern Europe (10 credit)
- Power, Politics & Ideology in Modern Europe (20 credit)
- The Making and Unmaking of the World Order (10 credit)
- The Making and Unmaking of the World Order (20 credit)
- Introduction to Film
- Slavery to Black Lives Matter: African American Culture 1840 - present
- International Political Theory
- Politics and Government (10 credits)
- University-wide Language Programme
- Nation and Empire: Sources of British History
- Research Design
- History of Political Thought (10 credit)
- History of Political Thought (20 Credit)
- Modern China in a Global Perspective
- Victorian Values Reconsidered
- Your Future Career: Preparing for the World of Work
- Critical Security Studies
- Politics of Development
- Small Wars (10 credit)
- Small Wars
- The American Century: US Politics and Society in the 20th Century (10 credits)
- From Rebellion to Partition: British India, 1857-1947
- Modern Germany: Recovery from Ruin, 1945-present (20 credit)
- African States and Nations: Before and After Colonialism, 1850-1990
- Political Simulation
- The Politics of Star Wars
- Political Economy: Capitalism, Democracy and the State
- Gender and Global Politics
- Digital Lives and Society
- Globalization
- Social Difference
- University-wide Language Programme
- Dissertation
- Jim Crow, Bootleggers and Okies: American Culture 1865-1940
- The Soviet Security State, 1917-present
- Empire, War, and Popular Culture in Britain, c.1880-1914
- War in the 21st Century
- After Empire: South Asia since 1945
- Special Relationship? Anglo-American Relations since 1900
- Geographies of Home and Work
- The Asia-Pacific in Global Politics
- Gender, Intersectionality and Society
- Mobilities, transnationalism and diaspora
- No Gods! No Masters! Anarchism Past and Present
- The Politics of Monsters
- 'Race', Racism and Social Justice in the Modern World
- University-wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £48,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Loughborough University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Loughborough University?
91% 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 Loughborough University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History at Loughborough University?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 360 offers from 393 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA History at Loughborough University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.