History (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in History
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £19000 | £22500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £27000 | £15500 - £23000 | £18500 - £28000 |
All History courses of Aberystwyth University
Salary of all UK Graduates of History
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24582 | £22856 | £27697 |
25-75 percentile range | £20570 - £28247 | £17647 - £28615 | £20983 - £35780 |
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Course Description
In choosing History with integrated Foundation Year at Aberystwyth University, you will study one of the most valuable of subjects.
Most of us are curious about the past and about the way human societies have evolved over time. A degree in History will allow you to place the past in perspective and equip you with the analytical skills of interpretation, analysis and communication that are both vital in everyday life and highly sought after by employers. Our degree encourages you to follow your own historical interests, within a first-class research-led teaching environment.
Benefits of Foundation Year
The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly sought after scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will gain a solid base of key skills such as essay writing, analysis and how to consider primary and secondary sources, which will prepare you to excel in the rest of the degree.
There are few fixed entry requirements, but each applicant will be assessed on an individual basis to ensure that they are right for the course and that the course is right for them.
Following the foundation year, the syllabus of this course is identical to its sister course [History, V100].
Why study History at Aberystwyth University?
- History has been taught in Aberystwyth since 1872, making our department the most established in Wales and one of the foremost in Britain.
- Our teaching is innovative, research-based and designed to develop your transferable skills in areas such as analysis, interpretation and communication, which will prepare you for a wide range of careers.
- Our subject specialisms enable you to follow your historical interests from the medieval period to the present day, ranging across four continents, and embracing political, social, economic and cultural history.
- As an Aber History student, you will have full use of the National Library of Wales, one of the five Copyright Libraries of the UK and Wales’s leading archive repository.
- As part of your degree, you will have the opportunity to study abroad at a partner university, to undertake Heritage sector work placements and to plan for your future career.
During your four years of study, you will develop your historical interests by choosing option modules from the full range of subject areas taught by our department and your overseas host institution. You will also be learning and applying research approaches and methods that will ready you for your final year dissertation.
Employability is embedded in all our courses, and our graduates have been successful in securing professions in many different fields, including:
- education
- academic scholarship and research
- archive curation and management
- law
- publishing
- national, regional and local politics
- the Civil Service
- the police
- the armed forces
- media and the creative industries
- business and entrepreneurship.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of History (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons) at Aberystwyth University
30% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Therapy professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Other Educational Professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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Cambridge English Advanced | ||
Cambridge English Proficiency | ||
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With minimum 5.5 in each component. |
PTE Academic | 62 | With minimum scores of 51 in each component. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | With minimum scores in components as follows: Listening 21; Writing 21; Reading 22; Speaking 23. |
Costs
Tuition Fees History (with integrated foundation year) BA (Hons)
England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9000 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
EU | £16520 | year 1 |
International | £16520 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The UK and Welsh Governments have confirmed that EU students commencing their studies in the academic year 2021/22 will no longer be eligible for home fee status. Fees for EU students will therefore be charged in line with international fees from 2021/22 onwards.
Please note Irish nationals will continue to be eligible for home fee status and support by the Welsh Government under the Common Travel Area arrangement
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of Aberystwyth University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Aberystwyth University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #1
- #22
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- History
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #42
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- History
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 25 university rankings of Aberystwyth University
About Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University (Aber) was founded in 1872 in Aberystwyth, Wales. This university has earned itself an impressive array of awards in various domains, including in teaching standards and post-graduate employability. Whether you enjoy walking by the beach or visiting the historic town centre, Aberystwyth is a superb option for those students looking for a quiet place to focus on their academic goals.
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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History BA (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 86% | 4% | 5% | £9250 | £20600 | 130 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
History BA (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 4% | 3% | £9250 | £26400 | 172 | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
History BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 89% | 25% | 5% | £9250 | £15400 | 117 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Hanes BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 93% | 5% | 9% | £9000 | £16520 | 126 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
History (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 85% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £18585 | 129 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
History BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 97% | 10% | 5% | £9000 | £16520 | 122 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
History BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 74% | 5% | 3% | £9250 | £21500 | 145 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Literature and History BA (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 72% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £20600 | 137 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
History BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 96% | 15% | 10% | £9250 | £12500 | 125 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
History (with placement year) BA (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £22000 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023