BA Journalism
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 45%: 66 offers from 147 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 7%
- North West: 27%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 40%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 11%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).
- Accredited by the Broadcasting Journalism Training Council (BJTC).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £32,000. The £27,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University?
45% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 66 offers from 147 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA). Accredited by the Broadcasting Journalism Training Council (BJTC).
Does BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism at Leeds Beckett University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.