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Global Politics and International Relations at Birkbeck, University of London

Global Politics and International Relations (BA (Hons), L291) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 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 bbk.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
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 bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%20%40%60%65%<9610%96112128144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had under 96 points. 100% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.

25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with other higher education 40%, A-levels or Highers 30%, an Access course 15%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L291 · L2 politics
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
October 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 90%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%89%
Learning opportunities89%83%
Assessment and feedback92%82%
Academic support96%91%
Organisation and management92%85%
Learning resources85%90%
Student voice77%79%
15 final-year students · 54% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£43k3 years
£23k5 years
£31.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working10% working and studying10% studying
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
50%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
  • Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
London, Greater London, England
Postcode
WC1E 7HX
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Subjects

international politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aston University, BirminghamBusiness and International Relations BSc (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111
Birkbeck, University of LondonGlobal Politics and International Relations this course112 pointsunder 96
City St George's, University of LondonHistory and Politics BA (Hons)112 points96–111
Coventry UniversityHistory and Politics BA (Hons)112 points112–127
Keele UniversityInternational Relations BA (Hons)112 points112–127
University of AberdeenAnthropology and International Relations MA (Hons)BBC160–175
University of ChesterChinese and Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of DerbyInternational Relations and Business Management BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of East LondonPolitics and International Relations BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of HullHistory and Politics BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of LincolnModern History and Politics BA (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111

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