BA History
About this course
BA (Honours) in History. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, and Historical Research. Students complete a substantial independent research project in their final year and may undertake an optional placement year with industry partners in Sheffield and beyond. The programme also offers opportunities to study abroad at partner institutions worldwide.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBB-BBC at A Level. BTEC: DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 42%
- East Midlands: 26%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Common People? Local Voices, Global Histories
- Empires: Expansion, Decline, Legacy
- Sex, Gender And Sexuality In History
- The Global Age Of Revolutions
- Applied History
- Bodies: Shaping Societies
- Moving People: History Across Borders
- Popular Movements And The Fight For Rights
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Black History Matters
- Defending Democracy
- History Research Project
- War, Liberation And Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £31,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Sheffield Hallam University?
87% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.