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History at University of Bristol

University of Bristol is ranked 14th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer AAAEngland6 coursesRanked on partial data

#14 of 93 for history49
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 satisfaction88%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)153More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA23%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more40%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£28.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£39k£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 ABB (Ancient History) to AAA (History).
  • Least competitive entry: Ancient History. Half of the students who started had more than 141 UCAS points, against 166 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History with Study Abroad and English and History (100%).
  • Placement year: History and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Year abroad: History with Study Abroad and History and Modern Languages offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, MArts.

  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    99%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with Study Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    166
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Modern Languages

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    156*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with Innovation

    MArts · 4 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    150
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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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