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History at University of Sheffield

History (BA (Hons), V100) at University of Sheffield asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sheffield.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check sheffield.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<96968%11230%12840%14410%16010%1763%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 8% had fewer than the 136 asked.

75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other higher education 4%.

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

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
96%
still studying
UK 89%
4%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
125 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities82%87%
Assessment and feedback81%87%
Academic support95%95%
Organisation and management76%86%
Learning resources95%92%
Student voice80%80%
95 final-year students · 79% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28.5k3 years
£24.5k5 years
£31k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
52% working10% working and studying16% studying9% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Teaching Professionals15%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 53% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Postcode
S10 2TN
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Subjects

history historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Cardiff UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)AAB - BBB112–127
King's College London, University of LondonAncient History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Lancaster UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)134 - 136 points144–159
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonEconomic History and Geography BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
University of BirminghamEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of ExeterEnglish and History BA (Hons)ABB - AAB144–159
University of GlasgowAncient History/Archaeology MA (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of LeedsAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ManchesterAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamHistory BA (Hons)AAB112–127
University of SheffieldHistory this courseAAB144–159

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