History BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	92%
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of History BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £12690 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for History BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction

92 /100

10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	History BA (Hons) and other History courses of Bishop Grosseteste University	Average review score among all courses in the UK
Explanations	100	95
Interesting courses	100	88
Intellectually stimulating	100	92
Challenged to do my best	92	86
Depth of concepts	75	88
Builds on previous learnings	83	85
Joined ideas from different topics	83	83
Balance directed/independent study	75	71
Applicability of course content	83	81
Clear criteria in markings	92	74
Fair assessment	92	84
Tests reflected your learning	100	84
Timely feedback	100	81
Helpful feedback	100	77
Approachability of teachers	100	89
Support from teachers	100	87
Organisation of courses	100	79
Communication of changes	100	77
IT facilities	100	84
Library	83	93
Course specific resources	100	88
Student feedback opportunities	83	80
Student feedback valued	92	76
Student's feedback acted upon	67	53
Work of student union	90	64
Mental wellbeing services	100	72
Overall satisfaction	92	60

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.
All History courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24582	£23346	£27705
25-75 percentile range	£20570 - £28218	£18136 - £29110	£21476 - £35822

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All courses in the UK

Course Description

While studying a History course at BGU, you will explore a range of fascinating topics spanning a number of historical eras, in a variety of local, national and global contexts; from pirates in the early modern Atlantic World to civil rights campaigners in the 1960s. As well as learning about the people in the past on this undergraduate degree, you will investigate how people today engage with history and consider how the past can be brought alive.

Our specialism in social and cultural history marks us out as different to History courses elsewhere. Here at BGU you are encouraged to study the past with empathy and see the past from different, sometimes challenging perspectives.

Here at BGU in Lincoln, won’t just study history through documents, you’ll learn through placements and site visits to archives and museums. Throughout the course you will explore a range of fascinating topics spanning a number of historical eras, in a wide variety of local, national and global contexts. You’ll analyse data, images and texts, construct arguments and engage in original historical research. You will also look at how history is encountered within the community and take a work-based placement at a school, archive, museum or other site that fits your career goals and direction.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Bishop Grosseteste University graduates of undergraduate studies in History and Archaeology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	5040
Unemployed	5%	5%
Studying	15%	15%
Working	70%	59%
Both studying and working	0%	13%
No information	10%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All History and Archaeology courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	30%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All History courses of Bishop Grosseteste University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of History BA (Hons) at Bishop Grosseteste University

25%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
20%	Media Professionals
15%	Finance Professionals
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
10%	Caring personal services
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Sales occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 94

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	5
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	40
96-111	10
112-127	30
128-143	0
144-159	5
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Others
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 6 in each component of the IELTS test.
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- The candidate must attain a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS test.

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

Costs

Tuition Fees History BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
EU	£12690	year 1
International	£12690	year 1

Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 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:

year 1 (Default entry point)
year 2
year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Bishop Grosseteste University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #41
- #47
History

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
- #75
- #91
History

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]

See all 6 university rankings of Bishop Grosseteste University

About Bishop Grosseteste University

Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) was founded in 1862 and is located in the urban surroundings of the cathedral town of Lincoln, England. BGU specialises in training teachers on their PGCE training pathways. Training options range from Foundation Degrees all the way up to PhD level, and all focus on getting their graduates into their desired field of work, whether that be teaching children in primary schools, or teaching specialist subjects at adult education institutions.

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Student composition of Bishop Grosseteste University

Total number of students enrolled at Bishop Grosseteste University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 1555
postgraduates:: 495
Total:: 2050

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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History BA (Hons)	The University of Nottingham	72%	5%	3%	£9250	£21500	145	Nottingham	On campus Full-time
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History BA (Hons)	University of Westminster	-	-	-	£9250	£15400	-	London	On campus Full-time Sandwich
History BA (Hons)	University of East Anglia	91%	4%	5%	£9250	£20600	130	Norwich	On campus Full-time
History BA (Hons)	Aberystwyth University	83%	10%	5%	£9000	£16520	116	Aberystwyth	On campus Full-time
History BA (Hons)	University of Southampton	61%	13%	3%	£9250	£22300	147	Southampton	On campus Full-time
History (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons)	University of Essex	-	5%	5%	£9250	£18585	129	Colchester	On campus Full-time Sandwich
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History BA (Hons)	University of Hull	84%	25%	5%	£9250	£15400	117	Hull	On campus Full-time
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History BA (Hons)

Bishop Grosseteste University

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