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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V102

History with Foundation

Durham University
Durham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£5,760Per Year (Home)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) History with Foundation at Durham University. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This course is subject to change for 2026 entry. Full details will be advertised here, and on our webpages before September 1st 2025. Course details About our Foundation Programmes The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve but who, because of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for standard entry to a Durham University course. Please note there are eligibility criteria (For more details please scroll to “How t... Home/uk fees are £5,760 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 £33,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details
What we do
History
UCAS Code:V102
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 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£27,000£31,000£37,000
3 years£26,500£33,000£45,000
5 years£34,500£47,500£66,500

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 22% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 76% above UK average salary
This course
£47,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £14,500 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: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
70%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
79%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
71%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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