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Modern Languages and English Literature at University of Birmingham

Modern Languages and English Literature (BA (Hons), 7Q6Q) 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
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 pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%<964%9621%11228%12823%14417%1603%1761923%208224240+
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 97%, no formal qualifications 2%, other qualifications 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
7Q6Q
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 90%
4%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
100 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%94%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback92%86%
Academic support95%95%
Organisation and management93%87%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice85%84%
100 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26

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
75% working10% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
71%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Business and public service associate professionals23%
  • Teaching Professionals13%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations12%
  • Administrative occupations11%
  • Elementary occupations7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 60% 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

English studies language and area studies
modern languages language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

English 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Cardiff UniversityEnglish Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)AAB - BBB128–143
King's College London, University of LondonClassical Studies with English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Leeds Trinity UniversityEnglish and Creative Writing BA (Hons)104 - 136 points96–111
Loughborough UniversityEnglish BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of BirminghamModern Languages and English Literature this course136 points128–143
University of ExeterClassical Studies and English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of LeedsEnglish and History BA (Hons)AAB160–175
University of NottinghamEnglish BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of SheffieldEnglish and History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of WarwickClassics and English BA (Hons)136 points160–175
University of StrathclydeEducation and English BA (Hons)120 - 132 points176–191

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