Black Studies
Birmingham City University
Black Studies
Course Summary
The BA (Hons) Black Studies course at Birmingham City University will help you to engage with the contributions of Black scholars, activism and communities in this expanding interdisciplinary field.
This unique course is the first of its kind in Europe. If you are interested in the history, politics, popular cultures, artistic and social movements of people across the African diaspora, Black Studies will provide you with the big picture perspective through this growing discipline.
Your course will be taught by leading, research-active lecturers and tutors, where you will encounter a range of viewpoints, as well as gaining valuable experience within the wider community.
The purpose of Black Studies is to foster innovative teaching, learning and research that addresses historical and contemporary Black social life, culture and political activism both in Britain and across the African Diaspora. There has been a long tradition of Black studies in the United States. The discipline originally emerged on US campuses during the 1960s in an effort to open up universities to a more diverse student body, as well as recognising the contributions of Black scholars and activists.
However, in the UK, Black Studies has been taught more sporadically in higher education without having an independently named degree programme or disciplinary home. It is therefore important to recognise that Black Studies in Britain has also thrived within various local community settings in Britain and through forms of independent self-learning and activism.
Black Studies at Birmingham City University is an interdisciplinary subject that is committed to working with the wider community. The course aims to make a transformative impact upon society. Throughout the degree, we will engage you in the thinking and practice of contextualising your work within communities, and where possible, connecting you to projects and organisations outside of the University.
The course seeks to enable students with the capacities and skills needed to apply decolonising intellectual knowledge to a range of strategies for advancing community self-representation, social justice and global human rights. These commitments are based on the understanding that the perspectives and lives of people throughout the Black diaspora are entangled in complex intersecting power relations, structures and processes.
Black Studies prepares students on this programme for a range of graduate outcomes in a variety of occupations and occupational sectors (e.g. Public, Voluntary and Private). Black Studies graduates can go on to work in areas such as community development, charitable and voluntary organisations, NGOs, further and higher education, industry, retail and commerce, local and central government, human resources, social research, social work and youth work, amongst many others.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code: L330
Institution code: B25
Campus Name: Curzon Building Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A maximum of three subjects are considered (excluding General Studies). A levels and other level 3 qualifications
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and merit overall. Must be in a related pathway
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required.
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credit at level 5 and merit overall. Must be in a related pathway
May be considered for advanced entry onto the third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required
Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DD
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points A maximum of two subjects along with two A levels or level 3 qualifications. excluding General Studies
Pass 60 credits overall At least 45 credits at level 3. 18 level 3 must be achieved at either merit or distinction grade. In a Social Sciences/Humanities pathway
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
For Students who do not already hold GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A-grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from IB Diploma will be accepted.
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
Four subjects This must include English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level minimum grade H5/D1
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Most subjects considered, however Early Years and Children's Play Learning and Development are not considered.
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with one A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
112 UCAS tariff points Considered with two A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | AdditionalDetails |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | overall with no less than 5.5 in any level |
Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%
Go onto work and study: 82%
Fees and funding
| EU | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| England | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
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Birmingham
B5 5JU
15 Bartholomew Row
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Birmingham
B5 5JU