BA History
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 261 offers from 287 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
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 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
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 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 £4,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Leeds Beckett University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History at Leeds Beckett University?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 261 offers from 287 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA History 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 at Leeds Beckett University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.