BA History
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 79%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Stirling 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 Stirling?
96% 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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 166 UCAS points.
Does BA History at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Stirling?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.