University of Portsmouth
History and Politics
BA (Hons), Full-time
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
50%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
Portsmouth's History and Politics BA brings together the study of the past and the analysis of political institutions and ideologies, allowing students to trace how historical events have shaped the political world. The history component covers a range of periods and themes; the politics strand addresses theory, governance and contemporary political life. Offers go to most who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History and Politics at University of Portsmouth has a 75–85% chance of an offer, high 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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth teaches on the south coast in a historic naval city, a modern university with a strong record on graduate outcomes and social mobility.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Portsmouth · History and Politics
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.