BA History
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 33%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Oxford Brookes University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Oxford Brookes University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BA History at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at Oxford Brookes University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.