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History at University of Southampton

University of Southampton is ranked 21st of 93 universities for history on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £34k after five years.

Typical offer ABBSouthampton, England17 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 course98%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%About average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)136More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB33%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more16%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£26.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£34k£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 17 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 BBB (Film and History) to ABB (Ancient History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and History (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Film and History. Half of the students who started had more than 124 UCAS points, against 143 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History with Year Abroad and Archaeology and Ancient History (100%).
  • Placement year: History offers one.
  • Year abroad: 10 of the 17 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and History with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology and Ancient History with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    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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