Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History (with Foundation Year) course at Bangor University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for History (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University. Look out for more info soon.
UCAS code: V10F
Here's what Bangor University says about its History (with Foundation Year) course.
History is an inspiring, dynamic and relevant subject. It is always expanding and adapting to absorb new ideas and ask new questions of the past. Studying history will also help you develop practical skills valued by employers, such as the ability to collect and analyse data and to construct a clear argument.
Our History (with Foundation Year) option is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year which leads to the same qualification as our three-year honours degree. It has been specifically designed for those wanting to undertake degree-level study but who may not meet the entry requirements or have traditional qualifications.
The Foundation Year (Year 0) offers you the chance to expand and strengthen your confidence, skills and knowledge – ensuring that you are well-prepared and qualified to progress into Year 1 of the undergraduate degree.
‘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.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of History, Law and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Bangor, Gwynedd
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• History
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
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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 (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
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?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
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See who's studying at Bangor University. These students are taking History (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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Subject | Grade | |||||
History | C | |||||
English Literature | B | |||||
Religious Studies | C | |||||
Psychology | C | |||||
Government and Politics | C |
Facts and figures about Bangor University graduates who took History (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Bangor University graduates who took History (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£16.1k
First year after graduation
£19.3k
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 (with Foundation Year).
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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