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History at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen is ranked 61st of 93 universities for history on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £28k after five years.

Typical offer BBCOld Aberdeen, Scotland27 courses

#61 of 93 for history25
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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)158More 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 CCC9%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC9%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB9%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more48%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£24k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£28k£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 27 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: History and International Relations (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Archaeology and History. Half of the students who started had more than 150 UCAS points, against 195 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English and History (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.

  • History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Anthropology and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    150
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Art History and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Art History and Music

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Business Management and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French

    MA · 5 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    159*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    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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