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University degree

History

The University of Sheffield · Sheffield
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

On How to apply Full-time To study this course full-time , apply through UCAS . To study this course part-time , apply through our online application form . The foundation year of the programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications, a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities .

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to History BA .

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts31%
144-159 pts27%
160-175 pts19%
176-191 pts6%
192-207 pts4%
224-239 pts1%
How they qualified
55% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel55%
other45%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
56%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£24,500
3 years on
£31,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support82%
Well organised92%
Learning resources90%
Student community91%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Sheffield's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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