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Politics at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham is ranked 9th of 92 universities for politics on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £36k after five years.

Typical offer AABEdgbaston campus, England26 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other politics courses

  • Student satisfaction85%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs72%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31kAbove average (average £28k)
  • Entry points (median)131More competitive than average (average 109)

The marker shows the typical (median) politics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB31%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB25%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more15%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31k£28k average
  2. 3 years£28k£25k average
  3. 5 years£36k£31.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 26 politics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (International Relations) to AAA (Economics and Politics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: International Relations and Development (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Politics. Half of the students who started had more than 122 UCAS points, against 162 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: International Relations and International Relations with Year Abroad (100%).
  • Placement year: Policy, Politics and Economics and Politics, Philosophy and Economics offer one.
  • Year abroad: 15 of the 26 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Relations with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and International Relations with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics with Year Abroad

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Development and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    132*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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