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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VQ1F

History and English with Foundation Year

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Oxford, the BA (Hons) History and English with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Are you a student from the UK interested in studying History and English but your personal or educational circumstances have meant you are unlikely to achieve the grades typically required for Oxford courses? If so, History and English with Foundation Year might be the course for you. The Foundation Year is completely free for UK students and is designed to be a one-year intensive academic course which will bridge any gap between school and our academically challenging undergraduate courses. A minimum ielts score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Academic Writing and Study Skills
English Literature: Texts and Contexts
Historical Sources and Evidence
Critical Reading and Analysis
Medieval Literature and History
Early Modern Texts and Societies
Nineteenth-Century Culture and Ideas
Research Methods for Humanities
UCAS Code:VQ1F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Excluding General Studies (if taken)

International Baccalaureate

35 points

With 555 at HL.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

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 — University of Oxford

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£27,000£29,000
3 years£25,000£29,000£37,000
5 years£27,500£36,500£52,000

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▲ 40% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 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: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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
97%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
97%
Student voice
66%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Oxford

University of Oxford offers History and English with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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