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Journalism at Leeds Beckett University

Journalism (BA (Hons), P500) at Leeds Beckett University asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on courses.leedsbeckett.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
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 courses.leedsbeckett.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%35%<9625%9625%1125%1285%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72

The middle entrant had 96–111 points.

30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
P500 · P5 journalism
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Accredited by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA). More ↗
Accredited by the Broadcasting Journalism Training Council (BJTC). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%87%
Learning opportunities98%85%
Assessment and feedback99%86%
Academic support97%93%
Organisation and management89%77%
Learning resources87%89%
Student voice91%79%
20 final-year students · 95% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k3 years
£21.5k5 years
£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Business and public service associate professionals30%
  • Media Professionals15%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Postcode
LS1 3HE
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Subjects

journalism media, journalism and communications

Campus

Campus
Leeds City 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityEnglish and Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 - 80 points96–111
BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)HNC Film and Television HND72 points—
Leeds Beckett UniversityJournalism this course72 points96–111
Liverpool Hope UniversityJournalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 points96–111
University Centre PeterboroughJournalism BA (Hons)72 points112–127
University of ChesterJournalism (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)72 points96–111
University of DerbyFootball Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons)72 points112–127
University of LancashireJournalism BA (Hons)72 points112–127
University of West LondonJournalism with Content Creation with Foundation Year BA (Hons)72 points96–111
Falmouth UniversityMedia & Communication with Professional Placement BA (Hons)64 points128–143
University of LincolnJournalism with Media and Communications Foundation Year BA (Hons)64 points112–127

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