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Transform your passions into real-world expertise and knowledge. Make the most of Birmingham’s cutting-edge arts, humanities, natural and social sciences departments.
Your curiosity knows no bounds, so why let your degree be restricted by traditional academic boundaries? Unlock endless possibilities for your future through a diverse programme offering, exciting year abroad destinations and civic engagement opportunities.
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Embark on a year abroad living and studying at one of over 250 institutions or take on a placement in our year in civic leadership developing your leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional skills in the workplace. With the benefit of an additional year, you’ll have the freedom to explore new subjects, take intellectual risks, and follow your evolving interests without the pressure of every module shaping your final degree outcome. This is a degree that grows with you.
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At Birmingham, you’ll have plenty of support to help you adjust to university life:
Your degree is designed to help you achieve 120 credits per year, which equals about 40 hours of learning each week. This includes lectures, seminars, workshops, independent study, revision, and assessments.
You’ll be assessed in different ways, depending on the nature of each module. At the start of a module, you’ll be informed about the assessment methods and deadlines. These may include coursework (e.g. essays, reports, problem sets), group or individual presentations and projects, exams (written or practical), lab reports, data analysis exercises, or computer-based assignments.
Feedback: You will receive timely feedback on each assessment, so you can learn from it and improve your performance in future assessments.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
2025/26 Session
The following must be taken:
Module title | Credits |
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Interdisciplinary Foundations | 20 |
Optional Modules
Any Level C module subject to the limitations of the Timetable, module capacity and the agreement with the Programme Lead or their appointed deputy
Module loads should be, where possible split between the following groups, with a minimum of 20 credits from each group per stage:
• Modules from within the College of Arts and Law and College of Social Sciences. • Modules from within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the College of Life and Environmental Sciences and the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
Modules at levels higher than Level C may be attempted, with the agreement of the programme lead or their appointed deputy, where the appropriate prerequisites are in place, or where this will not affect the overall credit requirements for a classified degree.
The Programme Lead (or nominee), in conjunction with the relevant Head of School/Department, will determine which ‘major’ fields are available and which modules may contribute to each major. Students will be involved in discussions regarding which majors might be available to them based upon the modules they wish to study, their credits achieved, and any relevant prerequisites or other academic requirements.
No more than 60 credits in one subject will be allowed.
To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.
AAB
6,6,5 32 points overall.
BTEC Extended Diploma - DDD; BTEC Diploma - DD, plus a B at A level; BTEC Subsidiary Diploma - D, plus AB at A level
Number of A levels required: 3
You do not need specific A-level subjects or IB higher level subjects to be accepted onto the course itself, but you may need specific qualifications to study certain subjects.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
Students who are eligible and complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive an alternative offer, which is typically two grades below the standard offer. For more information, please contact outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Our Contextual Offer scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the Contextual Offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer. You don’t need to apply for this – it will be assessed and applied at the point of application if you’re eligible.
BBB - A level
ABB - A level
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students.
The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. If your offer is for 2025 year of entry, we expect that the tuition fee for your first year of study will be £9,535 for UK students. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees to you without delay. If you are applying for 2026 year of entry, you will be advised of the annual tuition fee closer to the time.
per year for domestic (UK) students for 2025/26
To help with the cost of studies, undergraduate students from the UK can apply for student finance through the Student Loans Company. The support available is made up of a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan which helps to cover living costs.
At Birmingham, we believe that financial worries should not be a barrier to accessing higher education. That’s why we offer a range of additional financial support for students through scholarships, bursaries and other awards.
Whatever your journey to university looks like, we’re here to support you every step of the way. For all undergraduate courses at Birmingham, you apply online through UCAS. The UCAS website has lots of information and advice around the process.
Application deadline for September 2025 entry. Applications close at 18:00 GMT.
View further information on how to apply for undergraduate courses, including advice for UK and overseas applicants.
Studying a BASc Arts and Sciences degree at Birmingham will set you apart in a competitive job market.
An Arts and Sciences degree isn’t about specific content. It’s a way of learning, connecting and adapting. This programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills to develop and sustain a meaningful career in a range of industries. Skills include:
Supported by the University's Careers Network team, you will be encouraged to acquire and develop your skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Throughout the course of your degree, you will develop a range of abilities from communication to research, analysis to leadership which will equip you to succeed.
The University is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits.
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Receive one-to-one careers advice, including guidance on your job applications, writing your CV and improving your interview technique.
Meet employers face-to-face at on-campus recruitment fairs and employer presentations.
Our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offer support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Hear from some of our inspiring alumni who have gone on to work for leading employers such as the UK Space Agency and BBC Sport.
Your experience studying at Birmingham will give you the opportunity to discover new experiences, develop different skills and make friends for life.
Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community, and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.
Coming to Birmingham to study might be your first time living away from home. In our student accommodation, you can enjoy your independence in safe, welcoming and sociable surroundings.
Our cosmopolitan city has a unique history and so much to see and do. With an ever-changing food and drink scene, a vibrant nightlife and plenty of culture, our city is more than somewhere to study.
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we are committed to providing the best possible support to our students, both before you start and throughout your time on campus.
Our beautiful campus is the place where our diverse community comes together to learn and socialise. Like a town of its own, it’s just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the UK’s second city.
Explore our beautiful campus from wherever you are. Get a feel for the wide range of historic and modern spaces and state-of-the-art facilities.