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History at University of York

University of York is ranked 18th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of York, 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 satisfaction84%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)152More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB8%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB26%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA28%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more37%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£32k£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 AAB (History and French (with a year abroad)) to AAA (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History and History of Art (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Philosophy. Half of the students who started had more than 140 UCAS points, against 160 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and History of Art and History and Philosophy (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and French (with a year abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    151*
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and German (with a year abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    151*
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and History of Art

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    151*
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Italian (with a year abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    151*
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    59%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    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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