UCAS V100, three years
UCL describes a three-year BA with a flexible structure and modules spanning over 5,000 years of history.
Undergraduate · UCL History
UCL History: a flexible degree spanning over 5,000 years, with History required
UCL's History BA asks for AAA at A level with History required, or 38 IB points with grade 6 in History at higher level. The department offers modules spanning over 5,000 years, from the ancient Near East to imperial and global history. The decision is which periods and approaches the student wants to follow.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in History
Taken from UCL's History BA course page and read on 1 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA with the stated subject conditions
The A-level requirement is AAA; History is required.
IB 38
18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in History, with no higher level score below 5.
History is required
UCL asks for History at A level, and grade 6 in History at IB higher level.
Over 5,000 years of history
UCL says the department offers modules spanning over 5,000 years, from the ancient Near East to imperial and global history.
Official sources
Read on 1 November 2026 on UCL's History BA course page, which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
A long chronology and a flexible structure
UCL says the department offers modules spanning over 5,000 years of history, with specialisms in the ancient Near East, the Americas, the cultural and intellectual history of Europe, economic and social history, and imperial and global history. The flexible course structure allows students to tailor the degree to their intellectual interests. This guide did not read module lists.
Is it the right degree?
Beside Ancient History and English
Neighbouring humanities degrees differ in how they choose evidence and form arguments.
Choose History if
you want a wide chronological range and the freedom to shape your degree.
Look at UCL Ancient History if
your interest is the ancient world alone. Avandy's UCL Ancient History guide covers it.
Look at UCL English if
your interest is literary study. Avandy's UCL English guide covers it.
Entry rules
AAA with History required, or IB 38
A-level applicants need AAA; History is required, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 38 points: 18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in History, with no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do you have History at A level or higher level?
UCL names it as required.
Which periods draw you in?
The department spans over 5,000 years.
Do you enjoy essay-based argument?
Judge this from your own reading and writing.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL History BA require?
AAA at A level, with History is required, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
38 IB points: 18 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in History, with no higher level score below 5.
Is History a required A level?
Yes. UCL's page says History is required.
How wide is the range of periods?
UCL says the department's modules span over 5,000 years of history.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL History
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their History A level or IB history, the periods that interest them and how they write essays, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.