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History at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool is ranked 34th 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 £29k after five years.

Typical offer ABBMain Campus, England2 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 satisfaction87%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs49%About average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)126More 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–BCC24%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 2 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 BBB (Ancient History) to ABB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: History (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Ancient History. Half of the students who started had more than 118 UCAS points, against 127 on the most competitive course here.
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Ancient History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    48%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    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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