BA History
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BA (Hons) in History is a history degree centered on the analysis of past societies and global perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods. The first year establishes foundational skills through compulsory modules such as History in Practice, Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801, and Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History, alongside optional choices addressing medieval and modern themes. The second year focuses on methodological development through the compulsory History Research Project, complemented by optional studies spanning regional and cultural topics. The final year culminates in independent scholarship via the compulsory History Research Dissertation, alongside advanced optional modules covering specialized international subjects and temporal periods.
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Entry requirements
History - BA (Hons): A-Level: Grades BBB at A-Level. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points overall, including 5,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. This must include at least 6 Level 3 credits in History modules at Distinction. GCSE: Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: BCC at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: CCC at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA History (V101) at Queen Mary University of London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is BBB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 127 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 16%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 54%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 41%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 69%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- History in Practice
- Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801
- Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History
- Building the American Nation: 1756-1900
- Europe in a Global Context since 1800
- Screening History: Representing the Past in the Contemporary Historical Film
- The Foundations of Modern Thought: Introduction to Intellectual History
- Controversies of Science and Technology in the Making of the Modern World
- Europe 1000-1500: The Middle Ages and their Legacy
- Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World, 1500-1800
- History Research Project
- Women and Gender in Medieval Islam
- Violence in Early Modern Europe
- Piracy and Civilisation: Antiquity to the Golden Age
- Life and Death on the Middle Sea: The Mediterranean, 1453-1803
- London on Film: Representing the City in American and British Cinema
- Human Rights in History: Origins, Foundations, Prospects
- Marie-Antoinette to Coco Chanel: A Cultural History of France from the Revolution to the Second World War
- The Soviet Union: Red Flag Unfurled, 1917-1991
- The American Century: The History of the United States, 1900-2000
- Kingdoms, Empires and Colonisation in African History
- History Research Dissertation
- Beer, Porcelain, Longbows: Rewriting the History of Medieval and Early Modern Objects
- Internationalisms: People, Power and Politics Beyond Borders
- A History of Palestine, 300-1800
- Making Thatcher's Britain: The Thatcher Revolution, 1975-1997
- The Kennedy Years
- The War on Terror
- From Pinny to Hot Pants? Women in Britain, 1945-1970
- Medieval Worlds on Film
- The Germans and the Jews since 1871
- The Supernatural in Modern Britain
- Cold War America 1945 – 1975
- Gotham: The Making of New York City 1825 – 2001
- The History of Emotions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £40,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Queen Mary University of London do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at Queen Mary University of London?
98% 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 Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Does BA History at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History at Queen Mary University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.