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BA (Hons) Politics and Social Policy

University of Birmingham

1 Location : Edgbaston campus

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

79%

79% were positive about the teaching on the course.

81%

72%

84%

78%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

77%

77% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

82%

77%

81%

69%

77%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

71%

71% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

80%

76%

69%

61%

69%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

77%

77% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

76%

78%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

71%

71% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

69%

75%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

88%

88% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

88%

88%

89%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

65%

65% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

70%

71%

52%

58%

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

87% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

78% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 55 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

84%

84% were positive about the teaching on the course.

91%

82%

87%

78%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

77%

77% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

83%

78%

85%

68%

70%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

78%

78% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

76%

77%

79%

85%

71%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

87%

87% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

91%

84%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

75%

75% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

78%

73%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

87%

87% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

78%

94%

91%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

71%

71% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

80%

76%

56%

58%

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

77% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

82% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 260 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Social policy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

250 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Social policy

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students

UCAS Tariff points: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

210 students

85% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Social policy

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

35 students.

89% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

275 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Social policy courses

For graduates from University of Birmingham

After 15 months

£25,500

Typical range: £22,000 - £29,000

Data from

10 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£23,500

Typical range: £19,000 - £27,000

Data from

45 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£27,500

Typical range: £22,000 - £33,500

Data from

45 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Social policy graduates in:

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £28,500

Data from

740 people.

90% of UK-resident Social policy graduates from University of Birmingham are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£22,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,500 - £27,000

Data from

1715 people.

100% of UK-resident Social policy graduates from University of Birmingham are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,500 - £33,000

Data from

1775 people.

95% of UK-resident Social policy graduates from University of Birmingham are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Politics courses

For graduates from University of Birmingham

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £25,500 - £33,000

Data from

50 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£27,500

Typical range: £23,000 - £33,000

Data from

210 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£34,500

Typical range: £27,500 - £44,000

Data from

235 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Politics graduates in:

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £23,500 - £32,000

Data from

4700 people.

100% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Birmingham are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£26,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,000 - £33,500

Data from

6215 people.

97% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Birmingham are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£33,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £25,000 - £43,500

Data from

6535 people.

97% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Birmingham are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (55% of those who were asked).

87% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

105 students (60% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

10 students (55% of those who were asked).

65% In highly skilled work

  • 25% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
  • 10% Protective service occupations
  • 10% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

35% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
  • 5% Caring personal services
  • 5% Elementary occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

70 students (60% of those who were asked).

80% In highly skilled work

  • 17% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Finance Professionals
  • 9% Media Professionals
  • 9% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 9% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 7% Information Technology Professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
  • Less than 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

17% In other work

  • 8% Administrative occupations
  • Less than 5% Elementary occupations

3% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

75% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social policy over the previous two years.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Data from

20 students (55% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

75% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

50 students (60% of those who were asked)

45% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

70% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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