BA History and Politics
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 78 offers from 83 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 77%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 37%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 6%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 78 offers from 83 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Politics at Leeds Beckett University?
77% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.