BA History / Overview

Year of entry: 2027

Degree awarded
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Duration
3 years
Typical A-level offer
AAA, including History.
Typical contextual A-level offer
ABB, including A in History.
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Refugee/care-experienced offer

ABC including A in History

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.

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Typical International Baccalaureate offer

36 points overall. 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects including History

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Full entry requirements

How to apply
Apply through
UCAS course code
V100
UCAS institution code
M20

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Course overview

  • Delve into a wide range of historical periods from ancient times to the late 20th century, as well as national and global histories.
  • Join our thriving History Society and contribute to our successful newspaper, The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Historian.
  • Learn from passionate and committed staff who are at the forefront of their subjects.
  • Gain exclusive access to the internationally significant holdings of institutions such as the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Museum and John Rylands Library.
  • Ranked a UK top-10 for History (QS World University Rankings 2025).
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Fees

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For entry in 2026 the tuition fees were £9,790 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2027 entry.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

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As an international student you may be eligible for our Global Futures Scholarships . This is open to students starting their studies in September 2026.

Contact details

School/Faculty
Telephone
+44 0161 509 2871
Email
Website
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