BA History (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 82%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £26,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for History.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History (with Foundation Year) at Teesside 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.