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History at University of Sussex

University of Sussex is ranked 28th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer ABB–BBBFalmer Campus, Falmer, England8 coursesRanked on partial data

#28 of 93 for history36
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 satisfaction89%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)120More 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 CCC11%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC21%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB37%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£30.5k£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 8 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 (History) to ABB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: History. Half of the students who started had more than 120 UCAS points, against 133 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and International Relations (100%).
  • Placement year: 7 of the 8 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • American Studies and History (with a study abroad year)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Anthropology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Sociology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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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