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Social Sciences at University of Birmingham

Social Sciences (BASc (Hon), LL00) 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 pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%1%<969%9635%11228%12815%1443%1603%1761%1921%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with no formal qualifications 97%, A-levels or Highers 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (with Honours)
Code
LL00 · L0 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
88%
still studying
UK 87%
11%
left higher education
UK 11%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 3%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%88%
Learning opportunities88%86%
Assessment and feedback83%85%
Academic support92%90%
Organisation and management91%84%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice86%80%
235 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28.5k3 years
£25k5 years
£31k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
73% working8% working and studying5% studying4% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 44%
76%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
36%
use what they learned
UK 44%
  • Business and public service associate professionals14%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Sales occupations9%
  • Teaching Professionals9%
  • Caring personal services7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 53% 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

social sciences social sciences

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Social sciences 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
King's College London, University of LondonGlobal Health and Social Medicine BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
UCL (University College London)Science and Engineering for Social Change BSc (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BirminghamSocial Sciences this course136 points128–143
University of ManchesterCultural, Creative and Media Industries BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Cardiff UniversityHuman and Social Sciences BSc (Hons)ABB - BBC128–143
Glasgow Caledonian UniversitySocial Sciences BA (Hons)ABB160–175
Glasgow School of ArtProduct Design BDes (Hon)114 - 128 points160–175
Royal Holloway, University of LondonSocial Science BSc (Hons)ABB - BBB96–111
University of BathSocial Sciences BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of SheffieldSocial Sciences BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of WarwickSocial Sciences with Data Science BA (Hons)128 points192–207

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