Social History Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Economic & Social History/Geography (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Economics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Philosophy MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Philosophy (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Music MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Business Economics/Economic & Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/German MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 53% 6% 0% - - 203 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Economic and Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/English Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 2% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Portuguese/Economic and Social History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 5% 1% - - 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History with Quantitative Methods (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 0% - - 174 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Sociology (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 0% 3% - - 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Computing Science/Economic & Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 67% 5% 0% - - 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/French MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 5% 2% - - 203 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Economic & Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) University of Glasgow 86% 1% 3% - - 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Business & Management (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 76% 5% 3% - - 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Mathematics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 72% 4% 3% - - 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Economic & Social History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
International Relations/Economic & Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 1% 2% - - 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Celtic Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 6% 0% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Politics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 1% 2% - - 199 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 5% - - 195 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 6% 3% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Psychology (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 0% 2% - - 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic and Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 77% 0% 0% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Historical Research (Economic and Social History) MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
History (History of Science and Medicine & Economic and Social History) DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Economic and Social History PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Economic and Social History MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Economic and Social History MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Economic & Social History/Scottish History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow - - - - - - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Economic and Social History MRes University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
65489 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Social History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24582 £22856 £27697
25-75 percentile range £20570 - £28247 £17647 - £28615 £20983 - £35780
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Social History courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24613 £23824 £29506
25-75 percentile range £21380 - £28687 £18864 - £29428 £22923 - £37698
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Social 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 Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Social 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 Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Social History

  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Museums
  • Galleries

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

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

25% Administrative occupations
25% Welfare Professionals
15% Skilled trades occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Caring personal services
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Protective service occupations
5% Health associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Social 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 Social History

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social History, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Social History is the study of the interpretation of the underlying processes of change in society. Includes the study of the growth and development of societies in history.

The median salary of graduates of Social History was £24582 15 months after graduation, £22856 3 years after graduation and £27697 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Social History studies:
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy in Economics - MPhil (Econ)
  • Master of Research - MRes