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History at York St John University

York St John University is ranked 69th of 93 universities for history on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £23k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsYSJ Main Campus, England10 courses

#69 of 93 for history22
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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 course85%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs30%Below average (average 49%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26.5k)
  • Entry points (median)98Less 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 CCC41%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC29%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£26.5k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£23.5k average
  3. 5 years£23k£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 10 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: English Literature and History (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: History with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 69 UCAS points, against 107 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: War Studies and History (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Courses last between 3 and 6 years.

  • History

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    87%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    69
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    103*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Religion

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    103*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • War Studies and History

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    103*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    103*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Religion with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    103*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    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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