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International Relations at University of Birmingham

International Relations (BA (Hons), L25A) 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 course had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around 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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<9610%9625%11230%12810%14410%1605%17610%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 35% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other qualifications 15%, other higher education 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
L25A · L2 politics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%89%
Learning opportunities82%83%
Assessment and feedback83%82%
Academic support94%91%
Organisation and management92%85%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice75%79%
25 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£31k3 years
£28k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working5% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B15 2TT
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Subjects

international relations social sciences

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston 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
Bangor UniversityLaw with Politics LLB (Hons)112 - 136 points96–111
Lancaster UniversityEconomics and Politics BA (Hons)134 - 136 points112–127
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonInternational Social and Public Policy with Politics BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
University of BathInternational Politics and Modern Languages with study or work abroad BA (Hons)AAB—
University of BirminghamInternational Relations this course136 points128–143
University of BristolPolitics and Sociology BSc (Hons)AAB - BBB144–159
University of ExeterHistory and International Relations BA (Hons)ABB - AAB144–159
University of GlasgowAncient History/Politics MA (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of KentLaw and Politics LLB (Hons)120 - 136 points112–127
University of LeedsGlobal Creative Industries BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of LiverpoolInternational Relations BA (Hons)AAB112–127

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