Media and Journalism at University of Sussex
Media and Journalism (BA (Hons), P400) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 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 sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 93% of them had fewer than the 147 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, a degree 25%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- P400 · P4 publishing
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 88%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%87%
Learning opportunities89%85%
Assessment and feedback93%86%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management73%77%
Learning resources98%89%
Student voice84%79%
15 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£24k5 years£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
80% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
30%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Media Professionals5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN1 9RH
Subjects
journalism media, journalism and communications
media and communication studies media, journalism and communications
media and communication studies media, journalism and communications
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Journalism, Media and Culture BA (Hons) | 128 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Sussex | Media and Journalism this course | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | English Literature, Journalism and Media BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Leeds | Journalism BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Brunel University of London | Journalism (Communication) BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Journalism BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sheffield | Journalism Studies BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| Bath Spa University | Journalism and Publishing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Journalism BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Journalism BA (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 208 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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