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History at University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln is ranked 64th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £25.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBC–BCCLincoln Campus, England4 courses

#64 of 93 for history24
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 satisfaction87%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs42%Below average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)110About 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 CCC29%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC24%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£21k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£25.5k£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 4 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 (History) to BBC (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Modern History. Half of the students who started had more than 98 UCAS points, against 113 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History (93%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    113
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Modern History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    98
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • English And History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Modern History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC–BCC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* 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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