Ancient History at University of Bristol
Ancient History (BA (Hons), V110) at University of Bristol asked for 104–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 104 - 147 points
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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 147 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V110 · V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%94%
Learning opportunities84%87%
Assessment and feedback82%87%
Academic support86%95%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice87%80%
20 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£28.5k5 years£39k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
45% working5% working and studying35% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
20%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Ancient History this course | 104 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | American Studies and History (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | English and History BA (Hons) | 32 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| King's College London, University of London | History BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Exeter | History and Ancient History with Employment Experience BA (Hons) | AAB - AAA | — |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Economic & Social History LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Economics and History BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
See all 1,028 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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