#14 of 93 for history49
History to your shortlist
Will my grades get me in?
We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.
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History at Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham Newman University is ranked 14th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 98% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.
Typical offer BBCEngland3 courses
How it compares with other history courses
The marker shows the typical (median) history course. How we measure
Who gets in
UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC39%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC40%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%
What graduates earn
The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.
Compare the 3 history courses here
Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.
- Typical offers range from CCC (Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree)) to BBC (History).
- Least competitive entry: Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree). Half of the students who started had more than 75 UCAS points, against 101 on the most competitive course here.
- Foundation year: History (with Foundation Year) offers one.
- Courses last between 2 and 4 years.
History
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 98%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 101
- Graduate jobs
- 35%*
- Salary
- £30k*
History (with Foundation Year)
BA · 4 years
- Satisfied
- 98%*
- Stay on
- 85%*
- Entry points
- 100*
- Graduate jobs
- 35%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree)
BA · 2 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 98%
- Stay on
- 83%
- Entry points
- 75
- Graduate jobs
- 35%*
- Salary
- £30k*
* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.
Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.
Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.
Similar ranking
- University of ExeterRanked 12
- University of SheffieldRanked 13
- University of BristolRanked 14
- University of LeedsRanked 16
Nearby
- University of Birmingham4 miles away, ranked 11
- Aston University8 miles away, ranked 41
- University of Wolverhampton14 miles away, ranked 49
- University of Worcester16 miles away, ranked 38
Living in Birmingham
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Birmingham Newman University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
Birmingham Newman University accommodation