Medieval History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Medieval and Early Modern History with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 96% 5% 5% £9250 £14500 108 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 0% 0% £9000 £18500 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 75% 3% 0% £9250 £23100 160 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 0% 0% £9000 £17950 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
Medieval and Early Modern History BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 93% 5% 6% £9000 £14300 120 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Chinese Studies and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Wales 63% 5% 0% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies and English BA (Hons) University of Wales 63% 0% 0% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 88% 2% 6% £9250 £19300 132 Egham On campus Full-time
Economics and Medieval History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 91% 5% 0% £9250 £25100 195 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA (Hons) Durham University 89% 0% 0% £9250 £23250 178 Durham On campus Full-time
Medieval History with Year Abroad BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 93% 10% 10% £9250 - 110 Winchester On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval History BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 93% 10% 10% £9250 - 110 Winchester On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 3% 3% £9250 - 153 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval and Early Modern History BA (Hons) Bangor University 87% 0% 0% £9000 - 106 Bangor On campus Full-time
Philosophy and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies and Heritage BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 86% 0% 10% £9250 - 107 Winchester On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 125 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 93% 10% 10% £9250 - 110 Winchester On campus Full-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies BA (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 3% 3% £9250 - 153 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) University of Birmingham 77% 0% 5% £9250 - 156 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 7% - - 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA (Hons) University of Kent 85% 10% 10% - - 135 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 7% - - 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Swansea University 85% 2% 7% - - 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MLitt University of St Andrews 85% 2% 7% £8500 £20980 123 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA University of Lincoln 85% 2% 7% £45 £83 123 Lincoln On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MA Durham University 85% 2% 7% £5940 £12595 123 Durham On campus Part-time
Renaissance Literature 1500-1700 MA The University of York 85% 2% 7% £8040 £18240 123 York On campus Full-time
Ancient and Medieval History BA (Hons) Cardiff University - - - £9000 £19200 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Renaissance and Early Modern Studies MA The University of York - - - £8040 £18240 - York On campus Part-time
Medieval Britain and Europe MA (PG) Aberystwyth University - - - £7000 £14700 - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Textual Cultures, 1381-1688 MA University of East Anglia - - - £7850 £16400 - Norwich On campus Part-time
History (Medieval and Renaissance Studies) MA University of Liverpool - - - £9650 £20350 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA The University of York - - - £8040 £18240 - York On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA Royal Holloway, University of London - - - £8300 £17600 - Egham On campus Part-time
Medieval History MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies MA Durham University - - - £5940 £12265 - Durham On campus Part-time
Renaissance Studies MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MA The University of Manchester - - - £5250 £10500 - Manchester On campus Part-time
English: Renaissance and Eighteenth-Century Literature MA University of Liverpool - - - £9650 £20350 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Classical and Medieval Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading - - - £9250 £19500 - Reading On campus Full-time
Medieval History MA University of East Anglia - - - £7850 £16400 - Norwich On campus Part-time
Medieval History MA The University of York - - - £8040 £18240 - York On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA University of Bristol - - - £4800 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Culture of the European Renaissance MA The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Medieval Studies MA University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Canterbury) MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Medieval and Modern Languages DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MLitt University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Medieval History MRes University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MA Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Renaissance Studies PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Medieval Studies MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Medieval Studies MSt University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Medieval and Early Modern Studies MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Medieval History MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Medieval History MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Research in Renaissance Studies MA (Res) The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Medieval Studies Dipl Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Medieval History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23070 £22856 £27697
25-75 percentile range £19059 - £27185 £17647 - £28615 £20983 - £35780
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23636 £23910 £29633
25-75 percentile range £20218 - £27635 £18936 - £29540 £23003 - £37849
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Medieval History

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Medieval History who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Medieval History

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Museums
  • Galleries

Jobs of graduates of Medieval History (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Medieval History at Anglia Ruskin University

25% Administrative occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Medieval History in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Medieval History

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Medieval History, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Medieval History is the historical study of the period 600-1500 AD.

The median salary of graduates of Medieval History was £23070 15 months after graduation, £22856 3 years after graduation and £27697 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Medieval History studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Diploma - Dipl

Medieval and Early Modern History with Foundation Year - BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 30 respondents.