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History and Social Policy at University of Strathclyde

History and Social Policy (BA (Hons), V1L4) at University of Strathclyde asked for 120–132 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 132 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 strath.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%<969611210%12820%14410%16020%17620%19220820%22410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 132

The middle entrant had 176–191 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 20%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
V1L4 · V1 history by period + L4 social policy
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 2, Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%90%
Learning opportunities99%85%
Assessment and feedback89%82%
Academic support97%91%
Organisation and management100%87%
Learning resources98%89%
Student voice76%82%
20 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£29k5 years
£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Sales occupations20%
  • Administrative occupations20%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
G1 1XU

Subjects

history historical, philosophical and religious studies
social policy social sciences

Campus

Campus
John Anderson 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
King's College London, University of LondonAncient History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Lancaster UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)134 - 136 points144–159
Queen's University BelfastArchaeology and History BA (Hons)112 - 135 points128–143
University of StrathclydeHistory and Social Policy this course120 - 132 points176–191
Bangor UniversityCymraeg and History BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Brunel University of LondonHistory BA (Hons)ABB - BBCunder 96
Cardiff UniversityArchaeology and History BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
University of BirminghamAncient and Medieval History BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of ExeterArt History & Visual Culture and History BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of GlasgowAncient History MA (Hons)120 - 128 points—
University of KentAncient History / Ancient History with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—

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