History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
University College London
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Politics & International Relations.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Politics & International Relations 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29000 | £28500 | £37000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £32000 | £23000 - £39000 | £28000 - £49500 |
All Languages and Area Studies courses of University College London
Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25518 | £24834 | £30021 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21914 - £30095 | £19462 - £31205 | £23138 - £39390 |
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Course Description
This new four-year programme offers an innovative curriculum that aims to provide understanding of the historical, political, social, and international issues concerning the Americas. Our teaching combines education in history, social sciences, research methods, and language competence to prepare students for a wide range of global careers. This programme enhances students’ learning and cultural awareness with a compulsory year abroad.
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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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 and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) at University College London
| 20% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 15% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 0% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 0% | Welfare Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
GCSE English Language required at grade B or 6 and Mathematics required at grade C or 5.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- UPSCE
Costs
Tuition Fees History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £26200 | year 1 |
| International | £26200 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2023/24 entrants for each year of study on the programme.
Average student cost of living in London
| 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.
University Rankings
of University College London
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 40 different rankings
Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #1
- #2
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #4
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- Politics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #9
- #12
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- Politics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #14
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 40 university rankings of University College London
About University College London
List of 387 Bachelor and Master Courses from University College London - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University College London
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Total number of students enrolled at University College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22890
- postgraduates:
- 19245
- Total:
- 42135
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Politics”: 985 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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FAQ about History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University College London
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £28500 3 years after graduation and £37000 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (20%), Customer service occupations (15%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (10%), Administrative occupations (10%)
- 10 graduates rated the course 67. This means that 67% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University College London achieved the highest ranking for Social Sciences. It is ranked #2 in (Social Sciences). See all subject rankings for University College London.
- History and Politics of the Americas with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University College London.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 188 which is higher than 80.31% of all Politics courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024