BA (Hons) History Bachelor's degree at Westminster
BA (Hons) History at Westminster. You'll work across core theory, research methods, applied practice and specialist options, culminating in an independent project that demonstrates your analytical capabilities.
About this course
BA (Hons) History is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Westminster, based in Regent Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for History, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- History Tutorial 1Core
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Teaching and learning in small groups where students meet their academic tutor regularly. Content tailored to individual groups, designed to develop study skills and basic research skills; help students understand assessment criteria and apply feedback; learn through formative assessment and peer review. Links academic and personal competencies to employability.
- Ideas in HistoryCore
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Introduces history as an academic discipline and study of underlying practices and methodologies. Offers hands-on approach to acquiring key skills of a historian. Field walks, visits to museums and archives and document handling sessions encourage development of analytical skills and use London itself as a historical source.
- Imperial Island, 1760-1867Core
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Provides insight into fabric of British history from social, cultural, political and economic perspective between 1760-1867. Traces continuities and discontinuities of period with textured understanding of modern British history including formerly marginalised voices. Explores interplay between empire and metropole, key moments including empire ideas, industrialisation, urbanisation, political reform, class politics, national identity, celebrity, mass-media and gender politics.
- The Making of the Modern World: Global Perspectives on the Long Nineteenth CenturyCore
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Covers 150 years from middle of eighteenth century to early twentieth century when crucial factors in making of modern world emerged and developed. Explores ideas such as liberalism, democracy, republicanism, imperialism, socialism and nationalism and their profound consequences for societies worldwide.
- Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction RebellionOptional
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Addresses protests as key drivers of modern history since French Revolution. Uses wide variety of case studies examining when and why protests occur, who protests and for what reasons, different ways protests are expressed, how nature of protests has changed over time, and why some succeed and others do not.
- PolylangElective
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Learning a new language
Year 2 4 modules
- Age of Extremes, 1914-1991Core
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Introduction to global history of twentieth century looking beyond traditional Eurocentric or Western approaches. Covers from First World War to dissolution of Soviet Empire. Considers major political shifts, cultural and social developments. Studies range of global turning points including Russian Revolution, inter-war feminism, rise of fascism, Spanish Civil War, Second World War, Holocaust, origins of Cold War, Cold War in Asia, 1968 revolutions, Cambodian genocide and Apartheid.
- History Tutorial 2Core
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Teaching and learning in small groups where students meet tutor weekly. Content tailored to group but used to develop study skills, work towards assessments and prepare for dissertation at level six.
- A Sexual History of LondonOptional
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Covers topics including Victorian sex scandals; queer nineteenth-century London; sex, race and immigration; women's work pre-1914; 'sexual conflict' in Edwardian London; gendering of public space; masculinities and femininities; sexual relations and racial politics during WWII; Wolfenden report; 'swinging sixties' and 'sexual liberation'; Soho and cultures of sexuality; policing sexuality and space; changing ideas of 'the family'; sexism and homophobia today.
- Empires, Ideas and Politics: Special Subjects in HistoryOptional
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Four case studies in modern history, informed by staff research specialisms. Content may vary year-on-year.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
A typical History degree builds from foundations in historical method and evidence through to specialist research. You'll usually begin with core modules on how historians work with sources and archives, alongside broad surveys of medieval, early modern and modern world history. In year two, the course normally moves to focused studies of particular periods or themes through primary documents, alongside modules in historiography, how historical interpretations develop and change over time, and public history, exploring how history is presented in museums and heritage contexts. By year three, you'll undertake advanced special subjects, choose from further specialist options such as modern history, medieval studies, global and imperial history, social and cultural history, public history and heritage, or archival research, and complete an original dissertation based on your own primary research.
Who it's for
You're suited to this degree if you're genuinely curious about the past and how it shapes the present, and if you enjoy working with primary sources and competing historical interpretations. You'll thrive if you're methodical, comfortable with sustained independent study, and capable of backing up your arguments with evidence. Part-time study suits those juggling work or other commitments whilst seeking an intellectually rigorous university experience, expect meaningful engagement with texts, ideas and debate rather than passive learning.
Careers & job market
Across History graduates nationally, 85% were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those in employment, 55% were in highly skilled roles or continued study. National earnings data show starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) ranged from £23,500 to £31,000, rising to £25,500–£36,000 after five years. Graduates pursue careers in heritage institutions, archives, museums, education, policy, publishing and the civil service, roles where analytical thinking and evidence-based communication are assets.
University & format
The University of Westminster is a public university founded in 1838, based at Regent Campus in London. This BA (Hons) History course is taught part-time in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code V102). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Westminster →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What History graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in history · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs History nationally
National figures for History graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How History graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where History graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Museums & archives
- Heritage bodies
- Schools
- Civil service & media
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit History graduates.
History & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingChartereastdulwichHistory & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingThe Charter Schools Educational TrustHistory Teachers in Kirklees and HalifaxCV-LibraryHistory TeachersSABIS NETWORK SCHOOLSWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Westminster
Historical, philosophical and religious studies across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Regent Campus
14,027 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is History right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Westminster from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,600 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Westminster’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Westminster and gov.uk before you apply.
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