Journalism, Media and Communication and Psychology at University of Strathclyde
Journalism, Media and Communication and Psychology (BA (Hons), P5C8) 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 208–223 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 208–223 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 132 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 15%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- P5C8 · P5 journalism + C8 psychology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 86%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
25 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%87%
Learning opportunities86%84%
Assessment and feedback73%80%
Academic support85%89%
Organisation and management84%84%
Learning resources93%89%
Student voice64%82%
125 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£23.5k5 years£30.5k
£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
70% working15% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 73%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
Subjects
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 | Journalism, Media and Communication and Psychology this course | 120 - 132 points | 208–223 |
| 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 |
See all 906 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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