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History at Oxford University

Oxford University is ranked 5th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £46k after five years.

Typical offer AAAOxford, England22 courses

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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 satisfaction84%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs76%Above average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)179More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more79%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£33k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£46k£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 22 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: Classical Archaeology and Ancient History (87%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and English. Half of the students who started had more than 175 UCAS points, against 204 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Classical Archaeology and Ancient History and Classics (100%).
  • Year abroad: 12 of the 22 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Ancient and Modern History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    179
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    178
    Graduate jobs
    77%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Classics

    BA · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    181*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Assyriology and Egyptology

    BA · 3 years

    Joint 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
    83%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    181*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    181
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Classics

    BA · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    193
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

    BA · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    181*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Beginners' Czech (with Slovak)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    181*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Beginners' Italian

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    98%*
    Entry points
    181*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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 (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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