Study History in the United Kingdom

746 programmes in history at 70 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,914 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,842 USD and 32,676 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

History programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in History (MSt) (Full-Time) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Directing and Producing Science and Natural History National Film and Television School Master's 35,489 USD
Master in Global and Imperial History University of Oxford Master's —
Master in History MA PGDip PGCert University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Bachelor in History Brunel University London Bachelor's 26,521 USD
Master in Islamic Studies and History (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 44,553 USD
Master in Economic and Social History (MSc) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Regional and Local History Lancaster University, England Master's 4,777 USD
Master in Islamic Studies and History (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Secondary History (with QTS), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
PhD in History PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) Online University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
Master in Economic and Social History (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 44,553 USD
Master in Economic & Social History University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
Bachelor in History and Politics Aston University Bachelor's 30,129 USD
Master in History MA (Full-time) University of Leicester Master's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History University of Oxford Bachelor's 52,620 USD
History of Art and Architecture Graduate Certificate Birkbeck, University of London — 8,203 USD
PhD in History Bangor University PhD —
Secondary History PGCE University of Sussex — —
PhD in History of Art PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
Master in Medieval History University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 33,609 USD
History of Art and Architecture Graduate Diploma Birkbeck, University of London — 8,203 USD
Bachelor in Art History University of Essex Bachelor's 30,045 USD
Master in Economic History By Distance University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD

History in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 498 24,842 USD 27,914 USD 32,676 USD
Master's 200 24,610 USD 29,210 USD 36,718 USD
PhD 38 24,433 USD 28,419 USD 34,118 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for history in the United Kingdom

Study History in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many history programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
746 history programmes at 70 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in history in the United Kingdom is 27,914 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,842 USD and 32,676 USD per year.
Can I study history in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the history programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (746 of 746).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
4 of the 746 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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