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History at London School of Economics and Political Science

London School of Economics and Political Science is ranked 1st of 93 universities for history on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £36k after 15 months, rising to £49.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAAHoughton Street, London, England6 courses

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History to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other history courses

  • Student satisfaction91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course97%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs86%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£36kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)169More competitive than average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) history course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB4%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more72%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£36k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£34k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£49.5k£28k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 6 history courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Economic History and Geography) to AAA (Economic History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economic History (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economic History. Half of the students who started had more than 156 UCAS points, against 187 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economic History and International Relations and History (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Economic History

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £36k*
  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £36k*
  • Economic History and Geography

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £36k*
  • Economics and Economic History

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £36k*
  • History and Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    187
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £36k*
  • International Relations and History

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £36k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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