History at University of Derby
History (BA (Hons), V100) at University of Derby asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 70% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V100 · V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 89%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%94%
Learning opportunities98%87%
Assessment and feedback100%87%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management100%86%
Learning resources100%92%
Student voice97%80%
10 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£19.5k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working10% working and studying40% studying
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | History BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Applied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| City St George's, University of London | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and History MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Chester | Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | History this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | History BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Hull | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
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