University College London
History with a Year Abroad
Typical offer rate
74–84%
moderate entry
Typical entry
AAA
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
64%
Median grad salary
£29,000
15 months after
UCL's history with a year abroad runs over four years, with a year at a partner university overseas; the year abroad is the difference. Students complete the same academic core as the standard history degree, gaining the additional perspective of study in a different scholarly tradition and cultural context. Offers go to a fair share of those who meet the grades. Offers are made around AAA at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History with a Year Abroad at University College London has a 74–84% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAA at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAA
- UCAS tariff: 144–144 points
About University College London
University College London was the first university in England to admit students regardless of religion and among the first to admit women, on its Bloomsbury campus in central London.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University College London · History with a Year Abroad
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.