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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History course at University of Sheffield.
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A level
A,A,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking History or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | A |
| English Literature | B |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Sociology | A |
| Psychology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V100
Here's what University of Sheffield says about its History course.
Be inspired to explore and excel while being taught and supported by internationally recognised experts. You’ll develop expertise working with historical sources and think about how we study the past, applying this to an exciting and expansive range of topics - from the ancient world to the modern day and encompassing the history of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Follow the endlessly fascinating threads of human history from 1000 BCE right up to the twenty-first century, as you learn to master the skills for historical research and a successful future.
A BA in History at the University of Sheffield is a journey through the diverse themes of civilisation – including politics, religion, gender, health and economics. With experts in every area of the globe, History at Sheffield also offers you the necessary global context to understand the most complex problems.
Studying History is also a personal journey, as you learn independent judgement, how to critique accepted opinions, and hone the skill of making your own effective arguments.
Equipping you with analytical and practical skills, you’ll be able to conduct your own research project, and determine the direction of your degree based on the wide variety of modules that make up our vibrant, research-led curriculum.
Why study this course?
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History Special Subject - Sheffield’s research-led special subject, which you take in your third year, enables you to become a specialist in your chosen area over a full year of teaching. In four hours a week of small-group seminars, you explore the details of your favourite area of history with a true expert on the topic.
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Quality teaching time in smaller seminars - core to our teaching ethos, every module includes a seminar with 12-16 people.
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Choose a year abroad - the department has strong links with institutions in Europe and the wider world, and you can easily add a year to your degree to explore the subject in another country.
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Building transferable skills - become highly skilled in research, critical thinking, written and verbal communication, presentation, and digital media creation.
Source: University of Sheffield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities (History)
Location
Main Site | Sheffield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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Five stars: Excellent
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sheffield
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 University of Sheffield 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?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
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?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
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?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
86%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sheffield. These students are taking History or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sheffield graduates who took History - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
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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