University of Central Lancashire
Education and History (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Education and History (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) and other courses in History at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History.

Overall student satisfaction
92 /100
25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in History and Archaeology

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
Median salary £21000 £19500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25000 £15500 - £23000 £18000 - £25500


Salary of all UK Graduates of History and Archaeology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23682 £20039 £23314
25-75 percentile range £19016 - £27576 £14752 - £25582 £16898 - £30377

Course Description

Course Overview

If you’re aspiring to teach history at secondary school level or beyond, our Education and History Foundation Entry programme could start your journey.

Why study with us

  • There is a work placement opportunity within an educational setting at each stage of your degree.
  • You’ll have an option to study the Community History Project, which involves working to a project brief devised by a real client.
  • Our Education Team host regular trips to destinations such as Cyprus, China and other international locations.

What you'll do

  • Your third year work placement opportunity will be in a historical setting with a regional or national host organisation.
  • We work on developing your team-working and communication skills, as they’re a huge asset to any graduate workplace.
  • The organisations we work with include Lancashire Archives, the People’s History Museum and the Lancashire Museum Service.

Accreditations

  • The Institute is at the leading edge of management thinking and are a globally recognised professional membership body for leaders and managers. Their research into new ideas, techniques and methods ensures that ILM courses are constantly improving, helping to develop students' leadership and management skills.

Future Careers

Education and History Foundation Entry can lead to a career in secondary school or further education teaching, following a PGCE or other postgraduate teacher training.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Education and History (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) at University of Central Lancashire

15% Administrative occupations
10% Customer service occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Education and History (Foundation Entry) 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

Additional fee information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,250, and then £9,250 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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 University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #55 
    • #67 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #70 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #401 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #490 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 28 university rankings of University of Central Lancashire

About University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.

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undergraduates:
16990
postgraduates:
4915
Total:
21905
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