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International Relations and Sociology at Aston University, Birmingham

International Relations and Sociology (BSc (Hons), LL2H) 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 under 96 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around 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
0%20%40%60%67%<9623%967%1122%1281%1441%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had under 96 points. 90% had fewer than the 112 asked.

95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 99%, a foundation course 1%, other qualifications 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
LL2H · L2 politics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
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 SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%89%
Learning opportunities84%83%
Assessment and feedback85%82%
Academic support87%91%
Organisation and management90%85%
Learning resources86%90%
Student voice80%79%
60 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26

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%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 43%
  • 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
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Subjects

sociology social sciences
international relations social sciences

Campus

Campus
Aston University
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Sociology 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aston University, BirminghamInternational Relations and Sociology this course104 - 112 pointsunder 96
Birkbeck, University of LondonCriminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)112 points—
Birmingham Newman UniversityCriminology BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Bucks New UniversityCriminology BSc (Hons)88 - 112 pointsunder 96
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityApplied Criminology BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCriminology BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
City St George's, University of LondonSociology BSc (Hons)112 points112–127
Coventry UniversityCriminology BA (Hons)112 points112–127
University of AberdeenAnthropology and Sociology MA (Hons)BBC160–175
University of BedfordshireApplied Sociology and Criminology BSc (Hons)96 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of ChesterCounselling Skills and Sociology BA (Hons)112 points96–111

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