BA (Hons) History at University of Lincoln

Programme overview

History isn't just about what happened, it's about understanding why the world works the way it does today. On this course, you'll explore a huge variety of topics from the Norman Conquest and the Tudors to modern empires and the Global Cold War, while developing the analytical, research, and communication skills employers actively look for.

Faculty: History, Classical Studies and Conservation | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is designed to help you think like a historian and apply those skills beyond university. Core modules include Britain in the Making: A History of Early Modern and Modern Britain, Empires: Power and Resistance, Forging the Modern State, Humanities in a Digital World, The Historian’s Craft, The Past in Public: Lincoln's History.

Career pathways

A History degree expands your options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall GCSE's: Minimum of three at grade 4 or above, which must include English and Maths . Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/undergraduatestudy/howtoapply/

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