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BA (Hons) Politics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck, University of London

1 Location : Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus

Course details

Study mode

Part time

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

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Foundation year

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Study mode

Part time

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 sciences.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

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

93%

93% were positive about the teaching on the course.

98%

92%

96%

87%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

88% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

89%

89%

81%

96%

85%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

80%

80% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

79%

81%

94%

75%

70%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

81%

81% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

77%

85%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

62%

62% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

60%

64%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

80%

80% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

82%

80%

80%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

60%

60% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

74%

58%

48%

60%

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

65% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 30 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

89% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 30 students (70% 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 Others in language and area studies.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

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

99%

99% were positive about the teaching on the course.

100%

100%

100%

95%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

94%

94% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

95%

95%

85%

100%

94%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

94%

94% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

90%

100%

100%

83%

94%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

95%

95% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

95%

95%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

95%

95% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

90%

100%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

91%

91% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

95%

100%

77%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

78%

78% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

83%

88%

57%

64%

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

90% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 15 students (91% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

89% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 15 students (91% 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: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

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

Data from

10 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Others in language and area studies

Data for entrants in 2021-23

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

Data from

10 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This is because the course is new or has not been running long enough for this data to be available. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

90% of students are still on the course or have completed it

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

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. 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

15 students.

80% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Others in language and area studies over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

After 1 year on the course: Others in language and area studies

Data for entrants in 2020-22

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

Data from

20 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 part-time Social sciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Social sciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from Birkbeck, University of London

After 15 months

£36,500

Typical range: £30,000 - £44,000

Data from

15 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£30,500

Typical range: £21,500 - £42,500

Data from

130 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£34,000

Typical range: £23,500 - £46,500

Data from

130 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all part-time Social sciences graduates in:

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £25,000 - £34,000

Data from

1895 people.

100% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from Birkbeck, University of London are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £17,000 - £32,500

Data from

3530 people.

100% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from Birkbeck, University of London are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£28,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,000 - £37,000

Data from

3655 people.

99% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from Birkbeck, University of London are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all part-time Language and area studies courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Language and area studies.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from Birkbeck, University of London

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £37,000

Data from

15 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£27,500

Typical range: £19,000 - £37,500

Data from

115 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£30,500

Typical range: £19,500 - £44,000

Data from

120 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all part-time Language and area studies graduates in:

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £23,000 - £32,000

Data from

355 people.

100% of UK-resident Language and area studies graduates from Birkbeck, University of London are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£22,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £14,000 - £28,500

Data from

1580 people.

97% of UK-resident Language and area studies graduates from Birkbeck, University of London are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,500 - £33,500

Data from

1595 people.

100% of UK-resident Language and area studies graduates from Birkbeck, University of London 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

95% 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 other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

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

95% 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 other courses in Others in language and area studies over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (65% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

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

60% In highly skilled work

  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 5% Media Professionals
  • 5% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
  • 5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals

30% In other work

  • 10% Secretarial and related occupations
  • 5% Skilled trades occupations

10% 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 other courses in Others in language and area studies over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

10 students (65% of those who were asked).

55% In highly skilled work

  • 25% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 10% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 10% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 5% Natural and social science professionals
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

30% In other work

  • 15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Elementary occupations

15% In unknown work

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

What you need to know about the data

60% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Social sciences.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. 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

15 students (55% of those who were asked)

25% Usefulness

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

60% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

65% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

60% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Languages and area studies over the previous two years.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Data from

10 students (75% of those who were asked)

35% Usefulness

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

60% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

65% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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