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History

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Expand your passion for history and develop essential skills in research, writing and debate. This degree covers historical periods from the early medieval era to the present day, focusing on diverse regions such as the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Each module is informed by the latest research from our expert tutors. You will connect historical study to contemporary issues, exploring themes such as:

  • conflict

  • politics

  • the environment

  • religion

  • social attitudes

  • consumerism

  • gender and identity

  • health humanities

You’ll develop a host of transferable skills, including presentation, organisation, teamwork and leadership making history graduates highly employable.

On this history degree at Nottingham, be guided by research specialists as you travel back in time and discover, debate and reflect on the past. You’ll delve into past events, values, systems and societies, and the evidence we have on them, and you’ll be introduced to a wide variety of approaches and methodologies that can be used to help us understand, explain and interpret historical phenomena.

You are offered choice and specialisation to foster your intellectual interests and passion for history. This is achieved via our distinctive Nottingham Approach which supports your transition to university and progression through your degree.

You can also choose to learn a language alongside your main subject with the Language Centre optional modules (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/modules-for-current-students/modules-for-current-students.aspx)

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

Proven results

  • We’re ranked 16th in the UK for history (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).

  • The average starting salary for history undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £29,682 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/History-BA-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/History-BA-Hons.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
V100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
V100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

T Level
D

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

GCSE/National 4/National 5

4/C in English

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Highers AAABB.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

plus A level grade A

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

(or 665 in 3 Higher Level Certificates)

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Considered alongside A Levels

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Mixed qualifications accepted.

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Level grades AB

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.
    https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5(no less than 6.0 in any element) As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/english-language/english-language-requirements.aspx) For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cele/pre-sessional/index.aspx). Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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