Journalism, Media and Culture at Newcastle University
Journalism, Media and Culture (BA (Hons), P500) at Newcastle University asked for 128–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 156 points
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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 80% had fewer than the 156 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%, a degree 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
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 88%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%87%
Learning opportunities83%85%
Assessment and feedback78%86%
Academic support78%93%
Organisation and management73%77%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice78%79%
30 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£26k5 years£34k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working10% working and studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
journalism media, journalism and communications
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Journalism, Media and Culture this course | 128 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Media and Journalism BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | English Literature, Journalism and Media BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Leeds | Journalism BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Brunel University of London | Journalism (Communication) BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Journalism BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sheffield | Journalism Studies BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| Bath Spa University | Journalism and Publishing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Journalism BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Journalism BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 208 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More media, journalism and communications at Newcastle University
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