Politics and Modern Languages at University of Bristol
Politics and Modern Languages (BA (Hons), RL20) at University of Bristol asked for 122–153 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~153 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 122 - 153 points
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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 153
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 26% had fewer than the 153 asked.
210 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 89%, a baccalaureate 6%, other higher education 4%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- RL20 · R2 German + L0 no standard meaning
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- built in
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
97%
still studying
UK 90%
3%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
200 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%89%
Learning opportunities78%83%
Assessment and feedback77%82%
Academic support90%91%
Organisation and management84%85%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice78%79%
220 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£29.5k3 years£29.5k5 years£37.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
69% working8% working and studying9% studying5% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
66%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
67%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
44%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals18%
- Elementary occupations14%
- Media Professionals12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Finance Professionals9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 110 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in language and area 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Andrews | Arabic and Medieval History (year abroad) MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | — |
| University of Strathclyde | Law with a Modern Language (French) LLB (Hons) | 120 - 159 points | — |
| University of Southampton | Language, Culture and Communication BA (Hons) | 120 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Politics and Modern Languages this course | 122 - 153 points | 160–175 |
| University of Sussex | Law with a Language LLB (Hons) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cambridge | History and Modern Languages BA (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| Newcastle University | Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 144–159 |
| Durham University | Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| University of Exeter | International Business and Modern Languages with Year Abroad BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Modern Languages and Economics BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Biochemistry with a Modern Language BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
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