Ancient History and History at University of Leicester
Ancient History and History (BA (Hons), V110) at University of Leicester asked for 128–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 152 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 90% had fewer than the 152 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V110 · V1 history by period
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
84%
still studying
UK 89%
13%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
75 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%94%
Learning opportunities85%87%
Assessment and feedback86%87%
Academic support93%95%
Organisation and management80%86%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice82%80%
50 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working25% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Customer service occupations5%
- Legal professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Classics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Andrews | Classical Studies and English MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| Newcastle University | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | 128 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| Durham University | Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Classics BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Leicester | Ancient History and History this course | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Bristol | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | 104 - 147 points | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Ancient and Medieval History MA (Hons) | 114 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Classics/Computing MA (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | — |
| University of Oxford | Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with Classics BA (Hons) | AAA | 176–191 |
| King's College London, University of London | Classical Studies with English BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Ancient History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
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