BA History
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA History (V100) at the University of Nottingham for 2027 entry so far.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 795 offers from 901 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 134 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 285 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 21%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 37%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 355 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- 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 University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £48,000. The £36,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Nottingham do next?
81% 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 Nottingham?
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 University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History at University of Nottingham?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 795 offers from 901 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Nottingham?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.