BA (Hons) History at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time undergraduate honours degree in History at Ulster University in Coleraine, with optional study abroad.

Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take 6 modules per year (3 per semester) with 9-12 class hours per week, typically over 3 days, plus about 200 hours of independent study per module. Modules include Making History: Skills for Historians (year one) and Employing History (year two).

Career pathways

A year-two employability module offers employer workshops and help securing graduate employment; the degree builds research, writing and digital presentation skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Access to HE (GB): overall profile of 45 credits at Merit from a 60-credit Access Diploma. Additional: an overall mark of 40% in Level 5 modules for Year 1 entry. University General Entrance Requirements apply. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5 (or an accepted alternative test) for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,490 a year (2026/27). International fee Source

Intake: September 2026

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