Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at Birmingham Newman University
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (BA (Hons)) at Birmingham Newman University asked for 96–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on newman.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 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 newman.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 70% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, an Access course 10%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Duration
- 4.5 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 91%
5%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%93%
Learning opportunities91%86%
Assessment and feedback96%83%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management95%81%
Learning resources100%90%
Student voice91%80%
10 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£21k5 years£25.5k
£10k£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
40% working35% working and studying5% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
60%
use what they learned
UK 44%
- Teaching Professionals25%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 75% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B32 3NT
Subjects
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Birmingham Newman University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Philosophy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Philosophy, Religion and Ethics this course | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Creative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Ethics, Religion and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Oxford Brookes University | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Philosophy MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Hull | Philosophy and Politics BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Lincoln | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
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