Bachelor Programme
History
Bristol's BA History offers choice in every year across more than 1,500 years of history and all seven continents, from the major themes of medieval, early modern, modern and contemporary history to new social, cultural, political, environmental and global histories. Recent first-year options have included democracy and protest, slavery, modern revolutions and war and society, followed by specialist units in later years and original research on topics students care about. Entry is through UCAS (course code V100).
University
University of Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
History
Duration
3 years
Language
English
Campus
Bristol, Clifton campus
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027 entry: £29,300 for the first year for international students and £10,050 for Home students. Bristol reviews fees every year: Home fees follow UK government policy and international fees rise annually in line with expected inflation.
Admission Requirements
- A levels: standard offer AAA; contextual offer ABB
- IB Diploma: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level; contextual offer 32 with 16 at HL
- No specific GCSE subjects required
- English language (Bristol profile level B), if English is not your first language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other skills; TOEFL iBT 5 overall with 5 in writing and 4.5 in all other skills (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 95 overall with Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 24); or PTE Academic 71 overall with no less than 71 in writing and 67 in all other skills; or GCSE English Language grade B/6
- Contextual offers are available to eligible UK applicants; BTEC, Access to HE, Scottish, Welsh Baccalaureate and international qualifications are listed on the Bristol course page