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History at Swansea University

Swansea University is ranked 33rd of 93 universities for history on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBCSwansea University - Singleton Campus, Wales21 courses

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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 satisfaction89%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course82%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs57%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)117More 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 CCC22%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC22%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 21 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 BCC (International Relations and History) to ABB (Ancient and Medieval History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and Politics (BA, 3 years) (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Politics (BA, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 106 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History (BA, 4 years, year abroad) (95%).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 21 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 7 of the 21 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: History with a Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with a Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • American Studies and History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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