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History at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 13th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28.5k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England10 courses

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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 satisfaction86%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs58%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28.5kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)148More 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–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB30%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA38%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more22%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28.5k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£31k£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 ABB (History and Modern Languages & Cultures) to AAB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and History (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Philosophy (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 139 UCAS points, against 155 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Modern Languages & Cultures (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    148*
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Modern Languages & Cultures

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    148*
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Modern Languages and Cultures

    BA · 5 years

    Year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    148*
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    148*
    Graduate jobs
    57%*
    Salary
    £28.5k*
    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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