BA History
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 217 offers from 230 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 24%
- South East: 48%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for American and Australasian studies.
What do graduates of BA History at University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth?
90% 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 University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History at University of Portsmouth?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 217 offers from 230 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA History at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at University of Portsmouth?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.