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University degree

History

Queen Mary University of London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study BA History at Queen Mary University of London. Explore global histories from medieval to modern times while developing strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills. Please check our course finder to find an alternative course.

Build your degree around the areas of history that excite you most, with an exceptional choice of modules. Studying in a city steeped in history, surrounded by outstanding museums and resources, you’ll expand your knowledge as you explore different histories and perspectives from Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. You’ll have an expansive choice of modules that cover the Soviet Union, Muhammad to the Ottomans, Japanese film history, the theory of Totalitarianism, technology and the modern world – which ones will ignite your interest?

Learn from experts who care about providing impactful research. Our historians carry out ground-breaking research in the archives and bring that to the public in their prize-winning books , popular documentaries, and engagement with media and society .

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts3%
96-111 pts1%
112-127 pts19%
128-143 pts36%
144-159 pts29%
160-175 pts4%
176-191 pts4%
208-223 pts1%
224-239 pts1%
How they qualified
88% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel88%
access3%
baccalaureate3%
other3%
degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
58%
In professional / skilled jobs
89%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,500
After 15 months
£27,000
3 years on
£33,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching92%
Assessment & feedback90%
Academic support85%
Well organised92%
Learning resources87%
Student community90%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Queen Mary University of London's own site.
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