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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V140

Modern and Contemporary History

Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£18,000Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bangor University, the BA (Hons) Modern and Contemporary History provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Bangor, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This BA (Hons) Modern and Contemporary History provides the opportunity to study Welsh, British, European and American history from the French Revolution and Britain’s Industrial Revolution to the present day. On this Modern and Contemporary History degree you'll be introduced to different historiographical schools of though, from chronological and geographical approaches to social, environmental, world, economic, cultural, gender history and more. You will examine contemporary issues in their historical context, exploring the origins of modern society and politics, from the Blitz to Brexit... Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Historiography and Historical Methods
The French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe
The Industrial Revolution and Victorian Britain
Twentieth-Century British History
American History from Independence to the Present
European History from 1848 to 1989
Social and Cultural History
Contemporary History and Global Politics
UCAS Code:V140
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic56————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£54,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bangor University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£23,000£25,000
3 years£15,500£19,000£23,500
5 years£19,000£23,000£28,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 30% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 15% below UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
85%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Bangor University

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