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History at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Develop your love of history further, gaining the skills to research, write and debate. You will study all historical periods from the early medieval to the present, focusing on countries and regions around the world, including Europe, Africa and Asia. Each module is based on the latest research of your tutors. You will relate historical thinking to the topical issues of today, including:

  • conflict
  • politics
  • the environment
  • religion
  • social attitudes
  • consumerism
  • gender and identity
  • health humanities

Modules

Our year one modules are designed as an introduction. They build everyone's knowledge to the same level, so you are ready to progress to year two. You will sample history from all periods, from all across the world, and using many different historical approaches. In year two, choices range from medieval, early modern, modern and contemporary history, exploring many different global regions and using a variety of historical approaches. In year three, you will work on your dissertation as well as focus on a specialised area of history and develop your analysis of primary sources. You will also take two optional modules from a wide range of themes, places and periods.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
V100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including 8.5 in History. University of Nottingham’s Arts and Humanities Foundation Year Progression Options Degree courses in the Faculty of Arts are also available as progression routes from our Arts and Humanities Foundation Year (Y14F). This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the Foundation Year course for further information.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250* Year 1
EU £23000* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
International £23000* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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History at University of Nottingham - UCAS