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Media, Communication and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University

Media, Communication and Cultural Studies (BA (Hons), PQL0) 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
High
around 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
0%10%20%30%40%4%<9611%9625%11234%1289%1444%1604%1761928%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 74% had fewer than the 156 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 12%, a baccalaureate 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
PQL0
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
94%
still studying
UK 85%
6%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%88%
Learning opportunities88%86%
Assessment and feedback83%87%
Academic support84%93%
Organisation and management84%83%
Learning resources92%88%
Student voice87%81%
50 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject 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
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode
NE1 7RU
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Subjects

media and communication studies media, journalism and communications

Campus

Campus
Newcastle Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Media studies 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
University for the Creative ArtsDigital Marketing BA (Hons)32 - 168 points128–143
University of St AndrewsEconomics and Film Studies MA (Hons)144 - 159 points208–223
Newcastle UniversityMedia, Communication and Cultural Studies this course128 - 156 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastFilm and Theatre Making BA (Hons)122 - 152 points128–143
University of SussexAmerican Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Brunel University of LondonFilm and Media Production BA (Hons)32 - 144 points96–111
King's College London, University of LondonCulture, Media & Creative Industries BA (Hons)AAA160–175
SOAS University of LondonDigital Media, Culture and Law BA (Hons)AAA112–127
Ulster UniversityCommunication, Advertising and Marketing BSc (Hons)135 - 144 points144–159
University of BirminghamDigital Media and Communications BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons)120 - 136 points160–175

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