History and International Relations (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University
History and International Relations (Study Abroad) (BA (Hons), VL14) at Lancaster University asked for 136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 37% had fewer than the 136 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, other higher education 8%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VL14 · V1 history by period + L4 social policy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
9%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
150 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%89%
Learning opportunities80%83%
Assessment and feedback70%82%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management63%85%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice65%79%
125 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£23.5k5 years£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
58% working10% working and studying20% studying6% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 85 graduates · 69% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| King's College London, University of London | Ancient History BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | History and International Relations (Study Abroad) this course | 136 points | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History and Geography BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | English and History BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | English and History BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Archaeology MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | History BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
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