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Philosophy, Politics and Law at University of Birmingham

Philosophy, Politics and Law (BA (Hons), VM51) 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
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%40%2%<961%9612%11232%12831%14411%1606%1762%1921%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 76%, no formal qualifications 9%, other qualifications 8%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VM51 · V5 philosophy + M1 law by area
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 86%
4%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
590 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%89%
Learning opportunities91%85%
Assessment and feedback82%81%
Academic support90%89%
Organisation and management91%84%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice87%79%
445 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£27.5k5 years
£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 95 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
59% working15% working and studying14% studying6% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
69%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 69%
79%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
63%
use what they learned
UK 63%
  • Legal professionals37%
  • Business and public service associate professionals16%
  • Administrative occupations8%
  • Finance Professionals5%
  • Elementary occupations4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 245 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
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

law law
politics social sciences
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Law 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 UniversityCriminal Law LLB (Hons)112 - 136 points96–111
Brunel University of LondonLaw LLB (Hons)AAB - BBB96–111
Kingston UniversityLLB International Law LLB (Hons)120 - 136 points96–111
Lancaster UniversityLaw LLB (Hons)134 - 136 points128–143
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonAnthropology and Law BA (Hons)AAB160–175
Northeastern University LondonLaw LLB (Hons)AAB128–143
University of AberdeenInternational Law and Comparative Law LLB (Hons)AAB192–207
University of BirminghamPhilosophy, Politics and Law this course136 points144–159
University of DundeeLaw (Eng/NI) with Energy Law LLB (Hons)AAB192–207
University of ExeterBusiness and Laws BBL(Hons)ABB - AAB112–127
University of KentInternational Legal Studies with a Year Abroad LLB (Hons)120 - 136 points112–127

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