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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V101

Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

Durham University
Durham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,500Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Ancient, Medieval and Modern History at Durham University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details This joint degree enables you to combine modules from our Ancient History course with modules in medieval and modern History offered by the Department of History. he balance between the two departments is broadly equal, but by the third year you can weight your choice of modules more to one side than the other, depending on your interests. In the Department of History, you will study modules in medieval, early modern and late modern history, with electives available in the study of cultures from around the globe. International tuition fees are £28,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Modules in medieval
Early modern and late modern history
With electives available in the study of cultures from around the globe
UCAS Code:V101
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

Specific subjects/grades required for entry: A level History at grade A.

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at higher level including History

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£85,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Durham University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,500£32,000£35,000
3 years£23,500£29,000£39,500
5 years£28,500£40,500£55,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 56% above UK average salary
This course
£40,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,500 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: CAH20-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
17%Studying
11%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
69%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
94%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
97%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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