UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V100

History

Name: History
Price: 23780 GBP
Availability: InStock

SOAS University of London

London, England

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3 yearsDuration

£23,780Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by SOAS University of London, the BA (Hons) History provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The single honours history degree provides a high standard of training in history as an academic discipline and develops in students an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the history of Africa and Asia. The SOAS History Department achieved the highest 5* rating in the 2001 government assessment of research in UK universities and unique in its expertise in African and Asian history. International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Historical Sources and Methods

Medieval African Societies

Early Modern Asia and Trade

British Imperial History

Social and Cultural History

Modern African Nationalism

Contemporary Asian Politics

Dissertation and Independent Research

UCAS Code:V100

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

A level General Studies is not accepted for entry. Contextual: BBC

International Baccalaureate

30 points

30 points with minimum 15 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,780

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,340

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£30,000	£30,000
3 years	£20,000	£26,500	£31,000
5 years	£25,000	£32,500	£39,000

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▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£26,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 20% above UK average salary

This course

£32,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

65%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

Course-level data

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

81%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

74%

Academic support

91%

Organisation and management

76%

Learning resources

80%

Student voice

72%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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