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  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

  • Learn about the context in which we live today through some of the most important and interesting periods in UK and world history.

  • Students can enjoy an optional year abroad – studying at a foreign university – as part of our course.

  • Benefit from excellent teaching in a range of professionally relevant areas, such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation that enhance your employability.

  • Access to internships and placements.

  • Develop your knowledge of the past and gain a better understanding of the present.

  • Excellent training in areas such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation, which are valuable skills for employers.

Ranked 2nd in Scotland for History (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

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:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU
  • Wales
  • England
  • International
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Ireland

Apply by
29 January

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:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB - BBB

Scottish Higher
AAAA

Higher English, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 - 30 points

Maths SL5

Scottish HNC
Pass

Social Sciences

Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit, Maths National 5 B or equivalent

Scottish HND
Pass

HND Social Sciences: AAB in Graded Units may enable second-year entry to History with Politics & International Relations or Psychology with six HNC/HND credit In each of the two subjects

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: AABB
2nd sitting: AABBB

(Higher English B and Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C)

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 available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Strathclyde - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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