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Journalism and Politics at University of Leicester

Journalism and Politics (BA (Hons), P5L2) at University of Leicester asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%37%<9631%9617%1129%1284%1441%1601%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 68% had fewer than the 120 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, other higher education 2%, a baccalaureate 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
P5L2 · P5 journalism + L2 politics
Duration
3 - 4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
89%
still studying
UK 90%
9%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
170 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%89%
Learning opportunities82%83%
Assessment and feedback84%82%
Academic support90%91%
Organisation and management76%85%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice79%79%
130 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£26.5k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working20% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
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Subjects

journalism media, journalism and communications
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
University of Leicester - Main 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
Bath Spa UniversityJournalism and Publishing BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
Cardiff UniversityWelsh and Journalism BA (Hons)BBB - BCC128–143
City St George's, University of LondonJournalism, Politics and History BA (Hons)120 points96–111
Goldsmiths, University of LondonJournalism BA (Hons)BBB96–111
Southampton, Solent UniversitySports Journalism BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of BrightonJournalism BA (Hons)104 - 120 pointsunder 96
University of GloucestershireJournalism BA (Hons)96 - 120 points96–111
University of HertfordshireMass Communications BA (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127
University of LeicesterJournalism and Politics this course120 points96–111
University of StirlingEnglish Studies and Journalism Studies BA (Hons)BBB144–159
University of SunderlandJournalism BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111

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