Liberal Arts at University of Birmingham
Liberal Arts (BA (Hons), Y002) 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 144–159 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 144–159 points. At least 22% had fewer than the 136 asked.
95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, other qualifications 3%, no formal qualifications 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Y002 · Y0 no standard meaning
- 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 89%
5%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
120 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%91%
Learning opportunities82%82%
Assessment and feedback79%78%
Academic support97%92%
Organisation and management66%78%
Learning resources93%87%
Student voice81%80%
60 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working9% working and studying11% studying11% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 55%
30%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Caring personal services5%
- Finance Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 75% 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
liberal arts combined and general studies
Campus
- Campus
- Edgbaston campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Liberal arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Liberal Arts this course | 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Southampton | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Warwick | Liberal Arts and Sciences BASc (Hon) | 136 points | 160–175 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| SOAS University of London | Global Liberal Arts BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
See all 69 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side