Sports Journalism (Accelerated) at University Academy 92 (UA92)
Sports Journalism (Accelerated) (BA (Hons), P990) at University Academy 92 (UA92) asked for 80 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ua92.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~80 points
Openbelow 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 ua92.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 80
The middle entrant had 128–143 points.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- P990 · P9 other media and communications
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 88%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%87%
Learning opportunities84%85%
Assessment and feedback81%86%
Academic support96%93%
Organisation and management39%77%
Learning resources71%89%
Student voice76%79%
15 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£19.5k5 years£23.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
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
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M16 0PU
Subjects
journalism media, journalism and communications
Campus
- Campus
- UA92 Old Trafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Metropolitan University | English and Multimedia Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 - 80 points | 96–111 |
| Swansea University | Sport, Media and Culture with a Foundation Year BA | 72 - 80 points | 112–127 |
| University Academy 92 (UA92) | Sports Journalism (Accelerated) this course | 80 points | 128–143 |
| University of Roehampton | Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 64 - 80 points | under 96 |
| University of Salford | Journalism with Public Relations BA (Hons) | 80 points | 112–127 |
| BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College) | HNC Film and Television HND | 72 points | — |
| Leeds Beckett University | Journalism BA (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | Journalism (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | Football Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
| University of Lancashire | Journalism BA (Hons) | 72 points | 112–127 |
See all 208 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More media, journalism and communications at University Academy 92 (UA92)
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- Sports Journalism CertHE
- Sports Media and Communications BA (Hons)
- Sports Media and Communications CertHE
- Sports Media and Communications (Accelerated) BA (Hons)