BA History
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 78%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at SOAS University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at SOAS University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History at SOAS University of London?
88% 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 SOAS University of London?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at SOAS University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.