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History at University of Exeter

University of Exeter is ranked 12th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £36k after five years.

Typical offer AABPenryn Campus, England12 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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs67%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)150More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB19%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA26%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more34%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£28k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£36k£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 12 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 (Environmental Humanities) to AAB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and Ancient History (84%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Modern Languages. Half of the students who started had more than 137 UCAS points, against 152 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Modern Languages and History and Politics (100%).
  • Placement year: 11 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.

  • Environmental Humanities

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    69%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Art History & Visual Culture and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Archaeology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Business

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    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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