BA History (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 45%
- Left higher education: 55%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 51%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 26%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman 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 (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman 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 (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 55% left higher education.