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History at University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham is ranked 10th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £36.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of Nottingham, England10 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 satisfaction88%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs63%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)126More 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB29%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB25%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£27.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£36.5k£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 10 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 (Ancient History (with Foundation Year)) to AAA (English and History).
  • Least competitive entry: History (with Foundation Year). Half of the students who started had more than 106 UCAS points, against 142 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Ancient History and History and History (with Foundation Year) (100%).
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 4 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and Archaeology

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    63%*
    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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