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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: T7V1

History and Politics of the Americas

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,800Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the BA (Hons) History and Politics of the Americas provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This new three-year programme offers an innovative curriculum that aims to provide understanding of historical, political, social, and international issues concerning the Americas. Our research-based, multidisciplinary teaching combines education in history, social sciences, research methods, and languages to prepare students for a wide range of global careers. International tuition fees are £29,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Colonial Americas and Encounter
United States Political Development
Latin American Social Movements
Research Methods in History
Spanish Language for Americas Studies
Cold War and Contemporary Politics
Indigenous Peoples and Empires
Revolutions and Nation Building Americas
UCAS Code:T7V1
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

No specific subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,400

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 — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£29,000£34,000
3 years£24,500£29,000£38,500
5 years£31,500£40,000£53,500

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▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 48% above UK average salary
This course
£40,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,000 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

62%Working
15%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
91%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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