English Literature and Film at University of Birmingham
English Literature and Film (BA (Hons), QW36) at University of Birmingham asked for 136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on birmingham.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 25% had fewer than the 136 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other qualifications 18%, other higher education 7%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QW36 · Q3 English studies + W6 film and photography
- 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 yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%94%
Learning opportunities82%88%
Assessment and feedback83%86%
Academic support90%95%
Organisation and management88%87%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice83%84%
25 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£24k5 years£30.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working10% working and studying25% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Media Professionals10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Edgbaston campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Media studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Kingston University | Media Content and Communications BA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | English and Film Studies BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| SOAS University of London | Digital Media, Culture and International Relations BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | English Literature and Film this course | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Communication and Media BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Cultural, Creative and Media Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Cultural and Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Sheffield | Digital Media and Society BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Arabic and Film Studies MA (Hons) | 126 - 136 points | 176–191 |
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