History and Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde
History and Journalism, Media and Communication (BA (Hons), V1P5) at University of Strathclyde asked for 120–132 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on strath.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~132 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 120 - 132 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 strath.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 132
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 132 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 25%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- V1P5 · V1 history by period + P5 journalism
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities87%87%
Assessment and feedback88%87%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management94%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice80%80%
65 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£22k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Sales occupations20%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
Subjects
media and communication studies media, journalism and communications
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
history historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- John Anderson 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Digital Media and Communications BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Film & Television Studies MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Irish and Broadcast Production BA (Hons) | 126 - 132 points | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | History and Journalism, Media and Communication this course | 120 - 132 points | 176–191 |
| Bangor University | Creative Arts BA (Hons) | 96 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Film and Television Studies BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Media, Journalism and Culture BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 144–159 |
| Kingston University | Digital Media Technology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Exeter | English and Media and Communications BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
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