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History and Journalism Studies at University of Stirling

History and Journalism Studies (BA (Hons), VP15) at University of Stirling asked for BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
Selective
120 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check stir.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%3%<9610%969%1128%12816%14419%1608%1765%19212%2082%2247%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 13% had fewer than the 120 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 81%, other higher education 12%, an Access course 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VP15 · V1 history by period + P5 journalism
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
78%
still studying
UK 89%
21%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
85 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%94%
Learning opportunities84%87%
Assessment and feedback89%87%
Academic support98%95%
Organisation and management85%86%
Learning resources88%92%
Student voice79%80%
40 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£24.5k3 years
£22.5k5 years
£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying20% studying
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
40%
use what they learned
UK 63%
  • Media Professionals30%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Stirling, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
FK9 4LA
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Subjects

history historical, philosophical and religious studies
journalism media, journalism and communications

Campus

Campus
University of Stirling - Stirling Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

History 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
Aberystwyth UniversityBA Modern Languages / History BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
Bath Spa UniversityEducation and History BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
City St George's, University of LondonJournalism, Politics and History BA (Hons)120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityHistory BA (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
Goldsmiths, University of LondonHistory BA (Hons)BBB96–111
University of BrightonContemporary History BA (Hons)104 - 120 pointsunder 96
University of BuckinghamHistory BA (Hons)104 - 120 points—
University of ChichesterEnglish, Creative Writing and History BA (Hons)104 - 120 points—
University of HuddersfieldEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
University of HullHistory BA (Hons)120 points96–111
University of StirlingHistory and Journalism Studies this courseBBB160–175

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