University of Brighton
Contemporary History
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
52–62%
moderate entry
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
30%
Median grad salary
£24,000
15 months after
Brighton's contemporary history degree focuses on the period from the mid-twentieth century to the present, examining the political, social and cultural transformations that have shaped the modern world. The programme is well suited to students with a particular interest in recent and living memory history and its connections to current affairs. The offer rate is moderate.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Contemporary History at University of Brighton has a 52–62% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. 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
- UCAS tariff: 104–120 points
About University of Brighton
Brighton is a modern university spread across the city and nearby Eastbourne, with strengths in art and design and the health professions.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Brighton · Contemporary History
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.