BA History
About this course
BA in History. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. This is a four-year programme that includes an eight-week work placement in the third year. Students also complete a supervised independent research dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB IB: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Modules
- History 1A: Making History
- History 1B: Britain & the world since 1707
- Disease & Society: An Introduction to the History of Medicine
- Modern Europe
- Glasgow: History, Culture Identity
- War & Society in the Twentieth Century
- The British Empires
- Imperial Seascapes
- Everyday Life, Activism & The Troubles
- Madness & Society from Ancient Times to the Present
- Bombers and Mash: Britain and the Home Front 1939 to 45
- Slavery in World History
- Work Placement in History
- The Irish Diaspora 1800 to 2020
- Historiography & Research Methods
- The Russian Revolution & its Global Impact
- Cold War Europe
- Scottish Society from 1914
- Dangerous Drugs
- Cultures & Environments
- Global Histories of Childhood
- The Covenanters & the British Civil Wars, 1637 to 1651
- Sex, Medicine and Society in Britain & Ireland (1880s to 1980s)
- Teenage Kicks: Youth Culture & Protest in Britain from 1945
- Classified: Spying on the World from 1945 to the present
- Global Histories of Terrorism: Case Studies & Comparisons from the Modern Era
- Scandals & Ethics: History of Pharmacy
- Women’s Lives in Modern Ireland, 1850 to 2000
- The 1707 Act of Union in a British & European Context
- Britain, France & European Unity
- The Power of Persuasion: Media, Propaganda & the State in the 20th Century
- From Ancient Passions to Modern Feelings: The History of Emotions
- For the Benefit of Mankind? Human Experiments in History
- Enemies of All Mankind: The Rise, Fall & Enduring Impact of Atlantic Piracy
- Votes for Women & beyond: Women’s Rights in Scotland from 1832 to 2000
- The Last Empire: The History of the Soviet Union, 1917 to 1991
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £34,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Strathclyde 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 University of Strathclyde?
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 University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 188 UCAS points.
Does BA History at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.