History and English at Aston University, Birmingham
History and English (BA (Hons), VQ13) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 104–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 70% had fewer than the 112 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, a foundation course 10%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VQ13 · V1 history by period + Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%93%
Learning opportunities83%88%
Assessment and feedback84%86%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management94%86%
Learning resources76%91%
Student voice79%83%
30 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£24k5 years£28.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
85%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
Subjects
modern history historical, philosophical and religious studies
English studies language and area studies
English studies language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | History and English this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Applied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| City St George's, University of London | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and History MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Chester | Archaeology and History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | History BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | History BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Hull | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 1,028 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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