University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) History

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

100% satisfaction for academic support, (National Student Survey, 2025)* Personalise your degree by choosing up to 25% of modules from other subjects No exams – all our assessments are coursework based Are you curious about events that have shaped history and how they continue to influence our world today? On the BA (Hons) History course, we’ll help you explore significant moments in history, from 1500 to the present. You’ll also be able to choose options across the humanities, and graduate with skills that open doors to ambitious careers in business, law, policy, heritage and education.

Learn history that matters: History at Herts is about understanding the past in order to navigate the present. Explore five centuries of revolutions, empires, protest, rights and global change. Our modules

Key highlights

  • 100% satisfaction for academic support in the National Student Survey 2025
  • Choose up to 25% of modules from other subjects
  • No exams – all assessment is coursework based
  • Explore history from 1500 to the present day
  • Study revolutions, empires, protest, rights and global change
  • Option to take modules across the humanities

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 72-168 — Typical offer: 112-120 72 - 168 UCAS points IB - 72 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above. Find out more about international application requirements. GCSE Maths grade 4 (D) and English Language grade 4 (C) or above. The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students…
  • GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English Language

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000

  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000

  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000

  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Heritage officer
  • Museum curator
  • Policy officer
  • Archivist
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Paralegal

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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