BA History
About this course
BA in History, a history degree exploring historical themes from the Renaissance to the present day across global contexts. Students develop a foundational understanding of the past in their first year before choosing between the History degree and the Renaissance and Modern History degree, which includes a term in Venice. An optional intercalated year allows students to undertake a study abroad or work placement period, extending the course to four years.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA to include History. IB: 36 with at least a 6 in Higher Level History.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 11 UCAS decisions for BA History (V100) at the University of Warwick for 2027 entry so far: 11 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 23 October.
What students say
Based on about 104 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 180 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 43%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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 at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £51,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Warwick do next?
84% 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 Warwick?
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 Warwick?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Warwick send offers for BA History?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 11 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 23 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BA History at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Warwick?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.