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History at De Montfort University

De Montfort University is ranked 62nd of 93 universities for history on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCEngland4 courses

#62 of 93 for history25
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.

How it compares with other history courses

  • Student satisfaction87%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)96Less competitive than average (average 109)

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.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC50%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC30%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£28k average

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 4 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: History (87%).
  • Most students stay on: History (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • History with Education Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    93*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • History with Mandarin

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    93*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • History, Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    93*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* 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.

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Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with De Montfort University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

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