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History at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 19th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 93% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £29.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBEngland15 courses

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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 satisfaction93%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%About average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)112About 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 CCC11%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC39%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB33%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£25k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£29.5k£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 15 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.

  • Least competitive entry: Ancient History and Archaeology. Half of the students who started had more than 107 UCAS points, against 126 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Economics and History and English Literature (100%).
  • Placement year: 12 of the 15 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 13 of the 15 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    113
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and Archaeology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and History with Professional Placement

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and History with Study Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    86%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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