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History at University of Winchester

University of Winchester is ranked 91st of 93 universities for history on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £25.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBB–BCCKing Alfred Campus, England9 courses

#91 of 93 for history6
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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course82%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)90Less 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 CCC54%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB13%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA7%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£21k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£25.5k£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 9 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 EEE (History (with Foundation Year)) to BBB (History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Classical Studies (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: History (with Foundation Year). Half of the students who started had more than 30 UCAS points, against 110 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Archaeology (100%).
  • Foundation year: History (with Foundation Year) and Classical Studies (with Foundation Year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Medieval History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Modern History

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    91
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • History (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerEEE

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    30
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    102
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Classical Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    90
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • History and Archaeology

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC–CCC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    99*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
  • Classical Studies (with Foundation Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerEEE

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    99*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*

* 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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