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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History course at Bangor University.
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A level
History or Archaeology preferred but not required. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Bangor University. These students are taking History or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | C |
| English Literature | C |
| Biology | D |
| Classical Civilisation | C |
| Psychology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V100
Here's what Bangor University says about its History course.
A History degree equips you with the insights and skills to make a significant contribution to future society. With topics spanning the Neolithic period right up to the more recent past, this BA (Hons) History aims to develop your understanding of a wide range of human history.
Studying History encourages you to take an analytical approach to the past, so that you can understand and contribute to historical controversies, and can understand ways in which the past is at least partly constructed in the present. It therefore hopes to train you intellectually so you can explain the relevance of the past in the present, understand the problems of interpreting written and other evidence, and gain skills of research, analysis, problem-solving, construction of argument and communication. Valued by employers, the practical and transferable skills gained will prepare you for many possible careers, e.g. civil service, heritage sector, the media, or law.
We have experts in all fields of history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, working principally on Wales, Britain, Europe and the USA. This is reflected in the breadth of topics offered from monarchs, monks, princes, Vikings, kings and dictators to holy, civil and world wars, there’s something for everyone.
Bangor University is an ideal place to study your History degree: the oldest city in Wales, its Cathedral is located on a site used for Christian worship since the sixth century. Bangor Pier provided access to and from passenger ferries as far back as 1292. You’ll join a welcoming, supportive, close-knit community, which makes your learning experience more personal. Fieldtrips and excursions are integral to the course, capitalising on our spectacular location.
‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.
If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see History (with Foundation Year) V10F.
Source: Bangor University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of History, Law and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Bangor
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bangor University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bangor University students who took the History course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
low
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
87%
low
Learning resources
87%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
59%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bangor University graduates who took History - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£23.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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