BA History
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, providing comprehensive coverage of British, Irish and world history from the 18th century to the present day. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Project Management. The programme includes a Community History Project in Year 2 and an optional work placement in a school or heritage setting in Year 3.
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Entry requirements
104-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104-112 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Legal professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 7%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Humanities in Context
- From 'Industrial Revolution' to 'Great War'? Society, Identity and Place in Britain and Ireland
- The Past in the Present: History, Heritage, and Society
- The Nature and Challenges of Historical Enquiry
- Nations, Societies and Empires: The Emergence of Nation-States in Asia, Europe and USA
- Re-inventing the Nation-State in Asia, Europe and USA in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
- Research Methods
- Community History Project
- Debating Modern British and Irish History, c.1800-Present
- The Rise of the Cold War: Ideology and Dictatorship in 20th-century Asia, Europe and USA
- Dismantling the Cold War in 20th-century Asia, Europe and USA
- From the ‘Great War’ to Brexit: Conflict and Transformation in Britain and Ireland, 1914-2016
- The Legacy of Cold War Conflict: Asia, Europe and USA from the 1960s
- From ‘Crash’ to ‘Crunch’: Popular Culture and Social Change in Britain and Ireland 1929-2009
- Creating a New Global Order: Asia, Europe and USA from the 1960s
- Everyday Voices? Oral History Theory and Practice
- Work Placement in History
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Lancashire do next?
65% 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 Lancashire?
100% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.