Program Overview

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History with a Year Abroad BA

The History with a Year Abroad BA is a four-year degree that combines the flexibility of the History BA programme with the opportunity to spend the third year studying abroad at an institution overseas. This programme allows students to select modules from an extensive range of geographical regions and time periods, spanning from the third millennium BCE to the present day.

Study Mode and Duration

• Study mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 academic years

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees (2025/26): ｣9,535
• Overseas tuition fees (2025/26): ｣29,800

Programme Starts and Application Deadline

• Programme starts: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 Jan 2025

UCAS Course Code

• UCAS course code: V104

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAA
• Subjects: History required
• GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: ABB
• Subjects: A in History required
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 38
• Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in History, with no higher level score below 5

Contextual Offer

• Points: 34
• Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in History, with no higher level score below 5

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma
• Welsh Baccalaureate

Course Overview

The BA History with a Year Abroad includes:

• Compulsory modules in the first year
• A research project in the second year
• At least nine months studying at an overseas institution in the third year
• A dissertation and special subject in the final year

Modules involve project work, essay writing, and active engagement with historical resources designed to encourage creative lateral thinking about the past. Students will study key developments in the discipline of history from the ancient to the modern world, develop an understanding of the practice of history, and study the evolution of the discipline from Herodotus and Thucydides to the twenty-first century.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching is delivered via lectures, seminars, and one-to-one tutorials. The approach to learning emphasizes active student participation in seminar discussions. Essays are always returned to students in individual face-to-face tutorials, providing constructive, personal feedback. All seminar groups are capped at a maximum of 16 students, and final-year dissertation subjects at a maximum of 12.

Assessment

Work is assessed by a mixture of examinations, written coursework, and other outputs. Significant weight is given to an extended essay based on original sources produced in the final year.

Fees and Funding

Fees for This Course

• Tuition fees (2025/26):
  • UK students: ｣9,535
  • International students: ｣29,800

Additional Costs

No additional costs are specified for this programme. However, studying abroad may incur additional costs, estimated between ｣200｣1,000 per month, depending on the location.

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships.

Employability

The programme is designed to teach many transferable skills, including:

• How to gather and organize evidence
• How to analyze evidence and present a structured argument
• How to express oneself clearly, both in writing and orally

These skills make graduates extremely attractive to employers across various sectors, including academia, law, journalism, media, creative arts, politics, health, and education.

Next Steps

Application for admission should be made through UCAS. Applicants are advised to express a genuine interest in studying history and to evidence independent engagement with the subject. Relevant skills include communication, critical evaluation, and creative thinking.