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History at Durham University

Durham University is ranked 4th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30.5k after 15 months, rising to £47.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AADurham Campus, England5 courses

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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 satisfaction85%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs73%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30.5kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)176More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more72%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30.5k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£33k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£47.5k£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 5 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.

  • Least competitive entry: Ancient, Medieval and Modern History. Half of the students who started had more than 170 UCAS points, against 182 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (97%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 5 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: History (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) and History (BA, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    74%
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~A*AA–AAA

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~A*AA–AAA

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    182
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Modern European Languages and History

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~A*AA–AAA

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    73%*
    Salary
    £30.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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 (some checked by hand) (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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