History and International Relations at Aston University, Birmingham
History and International Relations (BSc (Hons), VL12) 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 68% had fewer than the 112 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other qualifications 3%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- VL12 · V1 history by period + L2 politics
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
50 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%89%
Learning opportunities95%83%
Assessment and feedback93%82%
Academic support91%91%
Organisation and management100%85%
Learning resources100%90%
Student voice94%79%
10 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% 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
international relations social sciences
modern history historical, philosophical and religious studies
modern history historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Politics 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 International Relations this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Global Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| City St George's, University of London | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and International Relations MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Chinese and Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | International Relations and Business Management BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of East London | Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Modern History and Politics BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
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