Journalism and Media at Birkbeck, University of London
Journalism and Media (BA (Hons), PP5H) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bbk.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had under 96 points. 70% had fewer than the 112 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other qualifications 15%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- PP5H · P5 journalism
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 85%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%88%
Learning opportunities81%86%
Assessment and feedback90%86%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management75%81%
Learning resources82%89%
Student voice76%81%
25 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£24k5 years£30k
£0k£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
broadcast journalism media, journalism and communications
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Journalism at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Journalism and Media this course | 112 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Journalism BA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| Leeds Trinity University | Broadcast and Digital Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| London Metropolitan University | Fashion Marketing and Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | English and Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Sport Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Buckingham | Content Creation, Digital Media and Journalism BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Football Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Northampton | Multimedia Journalism BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
See all 208 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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