BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree)
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 30%
- Access course: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 40%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) at Birmingham Newman University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) at Birmingham Newman University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) at Birmingham Newman University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.