History (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Teesside University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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4 Years

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

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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4 Years

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**This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you dont have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.****Course details**: History is concerned with how the world came to be the way it is, and why. To understand the present fully, we must look to the past. A history degree gives you skills to champion change in society, and ‘polishes the soul’, so the ancient Greeks and Romans tell us. Many career doors are opened with a history degree in sectors ...Read more


This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.


Course details

: History is concerned with how the world came to be the way it is, and why. To understand the present fully, we must look to the past. A history degree gives you skills to champion change in society, and ‘polishes the soul’, so the ancient Greeks and Romans tell us. Many career doors are opened with a history degree in sectors including education, the military (usually as officers), police services, NHS, government, the arts, management and politics. A few have become historians. History at Teesside allows you to explore a broad range of historical themes and periods such as modern and contemporary European history, the ancient world, social and cultural history, early modern history and modern Irish history. Choose topics along a varied route that match or spark your interests. You develop an understanding of the nature of historical enquiry, including the relationships between sources, theory and interpretation. You acquire key transferable skills including distinctive critical thinking, verbal and written communication – all highly valued by employers.


Top reasons to study this course

1. Career opportunities in a range of sectors from the arts to politics, and many more in between.2. The global diversity of subject matter and expertise of the internationally published and highly-regarded teaching team.3. You gain highly transferable skills to champion change in society.4. You matter – and will be part of a community which encourages you to find your voice, with professional and personal supervision, and support specific to your needs.5. Access the unique on campus North East Film Archive, dating back 130 years, this fascinating collection of material provides an insight into memorable events of the decades, people’s lives and communities.


After the course

: A variety of career paths will be open to you, including law, accountancy, social work, librarianship, journalism, public relations, teaching, retail management and local government work.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
6/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
85th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
100th
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 - 84 = 16% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
16%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK History graduate salary
£17,000
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32 - 64 Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

History

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

Psychology
59%
History
32%
Sociology
24%
English Literature
18%
English Language
17%
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Teesside University
Teesside University , Tees Valley

With its vibrant campus located in the heart of Middlesbrough in North East England, Teesside University is a friendly, modern...

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Teesside University
Borough Road Middlesbrough Stockton-On-Tees TS1 3BX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Middlesbrough  0.4 miles away

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