University of Salford
Contemporary History and Politics
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
68–78%
moderate entry
Grad employment
75%
15 months after
In professional roles
60%
Median grad salary
£26,000
15 months after
Salford's Contemporary History and Politics BA pairs the study of recent historical events with the analysis of political institutions, ideologies and public policy, focusing on the period from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The history strand provides the context; the politics element supplies the analytical frameworks. The offer rate is moderate.
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The typical applicant to Contemporary History and Politics at University of Salford has a 68–78% 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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- UCAS tariff: 104–112 points
About University of Salford
Salford sits on its Peel Park campus beside the river in Greater Manchester, with a media presence at nearby MediaCityUK alongside the BBC and ITV.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Salford · Contemporary 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.