Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at University of Birmingham
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (BA (Hons), VV56) at University of Birmingham asked for 128 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
~128 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 45% had fewer than the 128 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- VV56 · V5 philosophy + V6 theology and religious studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%93%
Learning opportunities93%86%
Assessment and feedback91%83%
Academic support91%94%
Organisation and management86%81%
Learning resources94%90%
Student voice94%80%
10 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£25k5 years£31.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working20% working and studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
20%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% 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
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology and religious studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
theology and religious studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- Edgbaston campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Philosophy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Philosophy BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Philosophy, Religion and Ethics this course | 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Dundee | Art & Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | ABB | 96–111 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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