Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Birmingham
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BA (Hons), L0V0) 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
~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 128–143 points. At least 43% had fewer than the 136 asked.
325 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other qualifications 9%, no formal qualifications 9%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L0V0 · L0 no standard meaning + V0 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
92%
still studying
UK 91%
8%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
380 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%86%
Learning opportunities88%85%
Assessment and feedback83%79%
Academic support92%90%
Organisation and management93%88%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice83%80%
355 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£34.5k5 years£50.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
53% working28% working and studying11% studying4% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
81%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
71%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Finance Professionals43%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals12%
- Business and public service associate professionals11%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Sales occupations3%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 115 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
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
economics social sciences
politics social sciences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Philosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Politics, Philosophy and Economics this course | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Sociology and Philosophy BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Classical Studies and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Business & Management/Philosophy MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | English and Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Liverpool | Philosophy BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Manchester | Philosophy and Religion BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
See all 610 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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