BA History
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Further study: 35%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 82%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- West Midlands: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £18,000 after 3 years, £21,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £26,000. The £21,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for History.
What do graduates of BA History at Teesside 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 at Teesside University?
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 Teesside University?
The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History at Teesside University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.