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History at Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is ranked 24th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBEgham Campus, England11 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course88%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs43%Below average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)120More 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 CCC12%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB24%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB18%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£31k£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 11 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 CCD (History with Integrated Foundation Year) to ABB (Ancient History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and History (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: Classical Archaeology and Ancient History. Half of the students who started had more than 110 UCAS points, against 134 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English and History (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: History with Integrated Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient and Medieval History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    121
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with Integrated Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerCCC–CCD

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History with Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    118*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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.

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

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