Sociology with Media Studies at University of Sussex
Sociology with Media Studies (BA (Hons), LP30) at University of Sussex asked for 120–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 120 - 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 82% had fewer than the 147 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, a foundation course 17%, a degree 8%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- LP30 · L3 sociology + P0 no standard meaning
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 85%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%88%
Learning opportunities85%86%
Assessment and feedback85%84%
Academic support94%90%
Organisation and management88%83%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice82%80%
160 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject 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 onSubject at this uni
80% working5% working and studying5% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 73%
25%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Media Professionals5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 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
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Film and Media BA (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sussex | Sociology with Media Studies this course | 120 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Film and Media Production BA (Hons) | 32 - 144 points | 96–111 |
| King's College London, University of London | Culture, Media & Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| Queen's University Belfast | English and Film Studies BA (Hons) | 112 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| SOAS University of London | Digital Media, Culture and Law BA (Hons) | AAA | 112–127 |
| Ulster University | Communication, Advertising and Marketing BSc (Hons) | 135 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Ancient History and Film Studies MA (Hons) | 126 - 144 points | 208–223 |
| Kingston University | Media Content and Communications BA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| 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 |
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