History (Foundation) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can help bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. As well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities units. Once you have successfully passed ...Read more

If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can help bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. As well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities units. Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.


Features and Benefits

- Each year we accept hundreds of students onto foundation year courses who have the ability to study at degree level but who don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto an honours degree. - Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.- Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
History
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK History graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Alicia
08 Nov 23

The best thing about the university is the support given by personal tutors and lecturers is absolutely fantastic, they’re wonderful people. On the other hand, the university..Read more

M
Maia
07 Nov 23

The campus is close together so it’s easier to walk around and find your way around campus. The facilities are good, I’ve had no issues using them. I like how close the campus is..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

History

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
51%
History
36%
Sociology
23%
English Literature
23%
English Language
14%
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A
Alicia
08 Nov 23
Secondary History with QTS PGCE
The best thing about the university is the support given by personal tutors and lecturers is absolutely fantastic, they’re wonderful people. On the other hand, the university...
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M
Maia
07 Nov 23
History BA (Hons)
The campus is close together so it’s easier to walk around and find your way around campus. The facilities are good, I’ve had no issues using them. I like how close the campus is...
Read more
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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